The efficacy and function of Artemisia comb teeth

Modern medical research believes that Artemisia comboate contains many nutrients that are beneficial to the human body. As a traditional Chinese medicine, its efficacy and functions have been widely recognized. Let's take a look at its specific situation.

【English name】 Pectinate Neopallasia herb

[Other names] Fetid Artemisia, Sticky Artemisia, Seed Artemisia

[Source] Medicinal material source: The above-ground part of the Artemisia ciliata plant of the Asteraceae family.

[Original form] Artemisia comb-leaf is an annual herb, 12-40cm tall. The stem is branched from the base, purple or grayish white, and covered with dense white silky hairs. The leaves are elliptical, comb-toothed, pine-needle-shaped, hard, hairless, and without petioles. The feathers gradually expand toward the base. The leaves at the lower and middle parts of the stem are 1.5-3cm long and 0.5-1cm wide, while the leaves at the upper part and under the inflorescence become shorter and narrower. The capitula is sessile or almost sessile, ovoid, 3-4 (-5) mm long, solitary or several clusters in leaf axils. Most capitula are produced on twigs or stems and arranged in compact spikes or narrow cones; the receptacle is conical; the outer female flowers are fertile, 3-4, narrowly tubular, and entire; the inner bisexual flowers are 9-16, 4-8 of which are fertile and borne on the lower part of the paniculate receptacle, and the rest are borne on the top of the receptacle, sterile, and all bisexual corollas have 5 teeth. The achenes are arranged in a regular circle at the bottom of the paniculate receptacle. Flowering and fruiting period is July to September.

[Habitat distribution] Ecological environment: Grown in deserts, river valley gravel or hillside wasteland.

[Chemical composition] The aerial part of this product contains eremophila-9(10),11(13)-dien-12-oic acid, β-stiosterol, stigmasterol, campesterol, paraffins, sesquiterpenic hydrocarbons, and sesquiterpenic diol.

【Nature and flavor】 Bitter; cold

【Functions and indications】 Clears the liver and gallbladder. Acute icteric hepatitis

[Usage and Dosage] For oral use: decoct in water, 3-5g; or grind into powder.

[Discussions by various scholars] "Inner Mongolia Chinese Herbal Medicine": Clears the liver and gallbladder, reduces inflammation and relieves pain, used for acute icteric hepatitis, headache and dizziness.

【Excerpt】 Chinese Materia Medica

The above is an introduction to the effects and functions of Artemisia combo. If you want to eat Artemisia combo, it is best to consult a Chinese medicine doctor. I hope this helps you all.