The effects and functions of carrots

There are so many medicinal herbs in the world, and it is inevitable that there are some that we are not familiar with. But as long as we have the spirit of learning throughout our lives, I believe we can slowly learn more medical herbs. So, do you know about carrot seeds as a medicinal herb?

[Source] It is the fruit of the carrot plant of the Umbelliferae family. The fruits are harvested in summer when they are ripe. Pull up the whole grass or pick the fruit branches, beat down the fruits, remove impurities and dry them in the sun.

【Chemical composition】 The seeds contain 1.6% volatile oil. It contains α-pinene, l-limonene, 1,8-cineole, geraniol, geraniol acetate, vanillyl alcohol, citral, caryophyllene, carotene, carotene, p-cymene, asarone, bisabolene, etc. The seeds still contain flavonoid fatty oil. Fatty oils include glycerides of coriander acid, palmitic acid, oleic acid, linoleic acid, and carotene sterols.

[Pharmacological Action] Daucarin, a total flavonoid extracted from the seeds, has an antispasmodic effect, similar to papaverine and kaolin, and dilates coronary blood vessels. It is used for patients with coronary artery insufficiency and atherosclerotic angina pectoris.

【Function and indication】 ① "Compendium of Materia Medica": "Treats chronic dysentery."

[Usage and Dosage] For oral administration: decoct in water, 1 to 3 qian.

【Excerpt】 《*Dictionary》

【Source】 From Compendium of Materia Medica

Above we introduced what carrots are. We know that carrots can not only be used to treat diseases but also have good health benefits, so we must be good at using carrots to protect our health.