The efficacy and function of Quanguangju

Speaking of Quanguangju, many people know that it is a Chinese medicinal material. So do you know the effects and functions of Quanguangju? How should it be eaten? Let’s find out now.

【English name】 all-grass of Maximowiczii, all-grass of Maximowicz Hololeion

[Source] Medicinal material source: the whole herb or root of Chrysanthemum vulgare, a plant of the Asteraceae family.

[Original form] Chrysanthemum is a perennial herb, 50-100cm tall. The whole plant is hairless. Rhizome prostrate. The stem is erect. Basal leaves are linear-lanceolate or long oblanceolate, 14-40cm long, 0.5-3cm wide, acuminate at the apex, narrow at the base into a winged petiole, and entire; stem leaves are alternate, 5-14cm long, 0.4-1cm wide, acuminate at the apex, sessile, and entire. There are many capitulums, arranged in sparse corymbs, with stalks 15-30mm long; the involucre is cylindrical, 12-14mm long, the outer involucre bracts are ovate to lanceolate-oblong, purple, 2-6mm long, with fine hairs on the edges, and the inner involucre bracts are linear-lanceolate, about 10mm long; the ligulate flowers are light yellow, about 20mm long, and the ligule tip has 5 teeth. Achenes are light brown, 4-6mm long, with 4 longitudinal ridges; pappus is about 7mm long and brown.

[Habitat distribution] Ecological environment: grows on grass slopes and fields.

【Nature and flavor】 Sweet; Cold

【Functions and indications】It can promote the elimination of dampness and relieve fever. Primary jaundice

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

[Discussions by various scholars] "Xinhua Compendium of Materia Medica": The whole plant and roots; have diuretic function. Used for jaundice. Inflorescence: used for postpartum hemorrhage.

【Excerpt】 Chinese Materia Medica

The above is a detailed introduction to the effects and functions of Quanguangju. Its selection should be based on your own needs, so that it will not harm your body and can achieve a good effect in improving the disease.