Héshǒuwū (何首乌)or Polygonum - the plant's name.
It is just a normal plant that anyone can hardly notice but when you pluck it up to its roots, YOU WILL BE AMAZED to see a human like replica rootcrop! It is like a sculpture of a human- has eyes, nose, mouth, ears and even genitals. I don't know if this kind of plant really has root crops like the one below but it seems every pictures posted on the site where I got it are all the same, except others are in a sitting position (laugh)
As to what I had understood, this plant is used as a medicine in China and can be taken for long life. It is also good for detoxification, since it is a good laxative. it also a good medicine for itch and can help lower cholesterol level.(http://www.zwbk.org/zh-tw/Lemma_Show/105046.aspx)
The plants root crop is not just the one who is amazing but the whole plant is. Hmmm, but what intrigued me is this...
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