The efficacy and function of the gentian leaf chrysanthemum

Many people know that Saussurea ovata has unique therapeutic effects on some diseases. In fact, the magical effects of Saussurea ovata are far more than that. The following will tell you in detail about the effects of Saussurea ovata.

【English name】 dandelion Saussurea

[Source] Medicinal material source: the whole herb of Saussurea taraxaci, a plant of the Asteraceae family.

[Original form] Dandelion-leaf Saussurea is a perennial herb, 1-10cm tall. The root neck is thick and densely covered with brown fibrous residual petioles. The stem is single, erect, purple-brown, and covered with white wool. Leaves are basal; petioles are purple-red and covered with white wool; leaf blades are oblong, 3-8cm long, 1cm wide, pinnately divided, with triangular lobes, and densely covered with white hairs on the underside; stem leaves are small and nearly sessile. Inflorescence capitulate, solitary at the top of the stem; involucre bell-shaped, 1.2-2cm in diameter, smooth or hairy; involucre herbaceous, inner whorl tip curved; receptacle coarse hairy, all with florets, blue-purple, 1.5-2cm long, tube length 1cm, pappus in 2 rows, outer row short, inner row feathery, light brown. Achenes are oblanceolate, 1 mm long, smooth and black. Flowering and fruiting period is August-September.

[Habitat distribution] Ecological environment: Growing on hillsides and river terraces at an altitude of 3800m.

【Properties and flavors】 Spicy; astringent; cold; non-toxic

【Functions and indications】 Clears away heat and detoxifies. Mainly used for sores, swelling and food poisoning

[Usage and Dosage] For oral use: decocted in water, 3-9g.

[Discussions by various scholars] "Xinhua Compendium of Materia Medica": It tastes spicy and astringent, and is cold in nature. It has the function of clearing away heat and detoxifying. For food poisoning.

【Excerpt】 Chinese Materia Medica

The effects and functions of Saussurea ovata are varied, and we should choose the appropriate method of consumption according to different physical symptoms. In life, we can learn more about this when we have free time.