The efficacy and function of Cordyceps sinensis flowers

Cordyline flowers are something that many people are very familiar with. The benefits that cordyline flowers bring to us are not available in other foods. So what are the effects of Cordyline flowers? Let’s find out together.

【Alias】 Cycas revoluta

[Source] Medicinal material source: the flower of Cordyceps sinensis, a plant of the Agave family.

[Original form] Cordyline shrub, up to 3m tall. The stem is usually unbranched. The leaves are arranged in two rows at the top of the stem; the petiole is 10-15cm long, broadly grooved on the ventral side, enlarged at the base, and clasping the stem; the leaf blade is needle-shaped, elliptical to oblong, 30-50cm long, 5-10cm wide, green or stained purple-red, with a distinct midrib, parallel pinnate veins, gradually pointed at the apex, and gradually narrowed at the base. Panicles grow in upper leaf axils, 30-60cm long, with many branches; bracts on the main axis of the inflorescence are linear-lanceolate, up to 10cm in the lower part, and bracts at the base of the flowers on the branches are small, ovate, 1.5-3mm long; flowers are light pink to purple, rarely light yellow, nearly sessile; tepals are linear, 1-1.3cm long, about 2mm wide, about 1/2 of which are close to each other to form a tepals tube; filaments are slightly shorter than tepals, about 1/2 are fused and attached to the tepals tube; ovary is inferior, 3-chambered. There are several seeds in each cell of the capsule. Flowering period is from July to September.

【Habitat distribution】Ecological environment: mostly cultivated in gardens.

【Nature and flavor】 sweet; light; cool

【Functions and indications】 Clears away heat and resolves phlegm; cools blood and stops bleeding. Treats cough due to phlegm and fire; hemoptysis; hematemesis; hematuria; metrorrhagia; hemorrhoidal bleeding

[Usage and Dosage] For oral use: decocted in water, 9-15g.

【Excerpt】 Chinese Materia Medica

I believe that through the detailed introduction of Cordyceps flowers in this article, everyone can understand the effects and medicinal properties of Cordyceps flowers. I hope this helps you all.