The efficacy and function of Artemisia annua

Everyone is familiar with the Artemisia selengensis, but some people are relatively unfamiliar with it. In fact, Artemisia selengensis is a relatively common Chinese medicinal material. So what exactly does Artemisia selengensis do?

[Source] Medicinal material source: The fruits of the cruciferous plants Arabidopsis thaliana and Arabidopsis thaliana.

[Original morphology] 1. Arabidopsis thaliana is a biennial herb, 30-150cm tall. The whole plant is covered with hard simple hairs mixed with 2-3 forked hairs. The main root is conical and yellowish white. The stem is erect and branched. The leaves on the lower stem are oblong to obovate, 3-10cm long, 1.5-3cm wide, with serrated edges and gradually narrowed at the base to form a petiole, up to 1cm long; the leaves on the upper stem are narrowly oblong to lanceolate, slightly smaller than the lower leaves, with a heart-shaped or arrow-shaped base, clasping the stem, and yellow-green to green above. The racemes are terminal or axillary, with more than 10 flowers; sepals are elliptical, with simple hairs, 2-3-pronged hairs or stellate hairs, which are denser during the bud stage; there are 4 petals, white; there are 6 stamens, 4 long and 2 short; there is 1 pistil, and the style is not obvious. The siliques are linear, 4-10 cm long, curved and drooping. The seeds are arranged in 2 rows per chamber, are oval, brown, and have annular wings on the edges. The flowering period is from June to September, and the fruiting period is from July to October.

[Habitat distribution] Ecological environment: 1. Growing on hillsides, roadsides, riverside grasslands or under alpine shrub forests or desert areas at an altitude of 1500-3600m.

[Properties] Identification of properties: The fruit is long cylindrical, slightly flat, 6-10cm long, 1-2mm wide, and slightly curved. The surface is green-brown, smooth and hairless, with a persistent short columnar base visible at the tip. The mature fruit is prone to cracking along the ventral sutures on both sides, or two fruit pieces fall off, leaving only the false septum. There are 1-2 rows of seeds in each locule, or they fall off. The seeds are oval and flat, 1.5-2mm in diameter, with ring-shaped wings on the edges. It has a faint smell and a spicy taste.

【Nature and flavor】 Spicy; neutral

【Functions and indications】 Clears away heat and detoxifies; reduces swelling. Mainly used for sores, swelling and infection; vaginitis; vaginal trichomoniasis

[Usage and Dosage] For oral use: decocted in water, 3-10g. For external use: take appropriate amount, decoct in water for fumigation and washing.

【Excerpt】 Chinese Materia Medica

Above we introduced what Artemisia selengensis is, and we also learned about the effects and functions of the traditional Chinese medicine Artemisia selengensis. We know that the effects of Artemisia selengensis are very powerful, and everyone can eat some Artemisia selengensis for health preservation.