The efficacy and function of Jerusalem artichoke

Jerusalem artichoke has a long history, and up to now, its uses are increasing. I wonder if you guys know about its other effects. Let us introduce it in detail below, hoping it will be helpful to you guys.

[Other names] Jerusalem artichoke, Jerusalem artichoke

[Source] Medicinal material source: the tuber or stem and leaf of Jerusalem artichoke, a plant of the Asteraceae family.

[Original form] Jerusalem artichoke is a perennial herb, 1-3m tall. With tuberous underground stems. The stem is erect, branched at the top, and covered with short rough hairs or bristles. The leaves at the base are opposite, and the leaves at the top are alternate; there are petioles with narrow wings on the top of the petioles; the leaf blades are ovate to ovate-elliptical, 10-15cm long, 3-9cm wide, with acute or acuminate apex, broadly cuneate base, serrated margins, rough above, pubescent below, and 3-veined. There are several capitulums, growing at the ends of branches, with a diameter of 5-9 cm, and 1-2 linear-lanceolate bracts; the involucral bracts are lanceolate or linear-lanceolate, spreading; the ligulate flowers are neutral, light yellow, and particularly prominent; the tubular flowers are bisexual, cloudy, and the corolla is yellow, brown or purple, with 5 lobes. Achenes cuneate; pappus often has 2-4 hairy flat awns on top. Flowering period is August to October.

[Habitat distribution] It is now cultivated in most parts of my country. Native to North America.

【Properties】Property identification: rhizome is tuberous. The upper part of the stem is branched and covered with short rough hairs or bristles. The leaves at the base are opposite, the leaves at the top are alternate, oblong to ovate-elliptical, 10-15cm long, 3-9cm wide, with 3 veins, rough on the upper surface, pubescent on the lower surface, serrated on the leaf margin, acute or acuminate at the apex, broadly cuneate at the base, and with narrow wings on the petioles.

[Chemical composition] The root tuber contains inulin, sucrose 1F-β-D-fructosyltransferase, ribulose-1,5-bisphosphate carboxylase, polyphenoloxidase, inulase, and fructo-oligosaccharides. The leaves contain heliangine, tagitinin E, and erioflorin. : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : :

【Nature and flavor】 Sweet; slightly bitter; cool in nature

【Functions and indications】 Clears heat and cools blood; reduces swelling. Mainly used for febrile diseases; intestinal bleeding; traumatic injuries; swelling and pain in fractures

[Usage and Dosage] For oral use: decoct in water, 10-15g; or chew 1 root raw.

[Additional prescription] This product is a plant of the Asteraceae family, introduced and cultivated from abroad. The tuber is edible and shaped like taro and ginger, so it is also known as Jerusalem artichoke and Jerusalem artichoke.

【Excerpt】 Chinese Materia Medica

Regarding the Jerusalem artichoke introduced in the article, I hope everyone can learn more about it in daily life, so that they can correctly treat the disease when facing it.