The efficacy and function of chrysanthemum leaves

After thousands of years of sedimentation and accumulation, the types and quantities of Chinese medicine have become quite astonishing. Therefore, choosing Chinese medicine to treat some difficult and complicated diseases always has a very good effect. Next, I would like to recommend a Chinese medicine, swollen-petaled chrysanthemum leaves.

[Source] Medicinal material source: The leaves of the plant Tuberose chrysanthemum of the Asteraceae family.

[Original morphology] Tithonia is an annual herb, 2-5m tall. The stem is stout, branched, and densely pubescent. Leaves are alternate; with long petioles; leaf blades are ovate, ovate-triangular or nearly round, 7-20cm long, 3-5 deeply lobed, upper leaves are sometimes undivided, lobes are ovate or lanceolate, margins are finely serrated, pubescent below, and three-veined at the base. The inflorescence is large, 5-15cm wide, and terminal on the long stalks of the pseudoaxis branches; there are 4 layers of bracts, the outer bracts are elliptic or elliptic-lanceolate, with a hard, leathery base; the inner bracts are long lanceolate, the upper leaves are herbaceous or membranous, and the apex is obtuse; there is 1 layer of ligulate flowers, yellow, the ligules are long ovate, and there are 3 inconspicuous teeth at the apex; the tubular flowers are yellow. Achenes are oblong, about 4mm long, and pubescent.

[Habitat distribution] Ecological environment: Grown on roadsides, often cultivated as hedges.

[Chemical composition] The flowers and leaves contain volatile oils, the main components of which are α-pinene, (Z)-β-ocimene, limonene, p-mentha-1,5-dien-8-ol, etc. A large amount of sesquiterpene lactones, tagitinin A, C, hispidulin, tagitinin sesquiterpene lactones and 6-acetyl-2,2-dimethyl-7-hydroxychromene were also isolated from the leaves and aerial parts.

【Nature and flavor】 Bitter; Cool

【Functions and indications】 Clears away heat and detoxifies. Mainly used for acute gastroenteritis; sores, ulcers and swelling

[Usage and Dosage] For oral use: decocted in water, 6-9g. For external use: take appropriate amount and mash it for application.

【Excerpt】 Chinese Materia Medica

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