The efficacy and function of Artemisia annua

In daily life, people are not only very familiar with various foods, but also come into contact with a lot of medicines in daily life. Among them, Artemisia annua is a relatively common Chinese medicinal material. Given that there are still many people who don’t know much about Artemisia annua, let’s take a detailed look at it below.

[Other names] Artemisia selengensis, Artemisia selengensis

[Source] Medicinal material source: the whole herb root of the Asteraceae plant Tarragon.

[Original form] Tarragon is a perennial herb, 50-150cm tall. The roots are thick or slightly thin, woody, and often have underground stems. Stem erect, tufted, woody at the base, with spreading branches. Leaves are sessile; leaves above the middle are densely packed, leaf blades are linear-lanceolate or linear, 3-7cm long, 2-3mm wide, acuminate at the apex, gradually narrow at the base, and entire; leaves above and in the zones are slightly shorter, linear or linear-lanceolate, 0.5-3cm long, 1-2mm wide. There are many capitulums, which are nearly spherical, ovoid or nearly hemispherical, arranged in slightly dense compound racemes at the top of the stem or branch end; the involucre is spherical, 2.5-3mm in diameter, with 3 layers of bracts, the outer layer is ovate, green on the back, the middle and inner layers are ovate or oblong, with broad membranous edges; the outer layer of flowers is female and fertile, with about 6-10 flowers; the inner layer of canyon flowers is sterile, with about 8-14 flowers. Achenes obovate or elliptic-obovate. Flowering and fruiting period is from July to October.

[Habitat distribution] Ecological environment: Grown on dry slopes, grasslands, forest edges, roadsides, field edges, dry river banks and subalpine meadows.

【Nature and flavor】 Spicy; slightly bitter; warm

【Functions and indications】Dispel wind and cold; clear the lungs and relieve cough. Mainly for colds and flu; cough and asthma

[Usage and Dosage] For oral use: decoction, 10-15g.

【Excerpt】 Chinese Materia Medica

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