What are the medicinal values ​​of Artemisia argyi?

Artemisia annua is the whole herb of Artemisia argyi, a plant of the Asteraceae family. Every spring, Artemisia annua becomes a favorite food of housewives. There are many ways to eat Artemisia annua. Artemisia annua steamed bread and Artemisia annua steamed dishes are delicacies on many people's tables. In addition, Artemisia annua can be used to make tea. Wash and dry the Artemisia annua, then store it as tea. Take a small amount every day, add two dates, and make tea to drink. It can enhance the body's immunity, lighten the body and benefit the qi. It is truly a rare green health food. In fact, Artemisia annua not only has high edible value, but also medicinal value. Next, I will introduce to you the medicinal value of Artemisia annua in detail.

【Nature and flavor】: bitter; slightly sweet; cool in nature

[Source of medicinal materials]: The whole herb of Artemisia macrophylla of the Asteraceae family.

[Pharmacological action]: The sesquiterpene γ-lactone isolated from it has an inhibitory effect on Staphylococcus aureus, Escherichia coli, etc. in vitro.

[Usage and Dosage]: For oral use: decoct in water, 10-15g, double the amount for fresh product; or mash into juice; or grind into powder.

Artemisia grandis is an annual or biennial herb, 50-150cm tall. The taproot is single and narrowly fusiform. The lower part of the stem is slightly woody, with obvious longitudinal ridges and many branches. The stem and branches are covered with white fine hairs. Leaves are alternate; petiole is 1-4cm long; lower and middle leaves are white wormwood

Broadly ovate or broadly ovate, 4-8cm long, 3-6cm wide, two to three times pinnate-cleft, with 2-3 lobes on each side, the lobes often become irregular pinnate-cleft or deeply lobed, the lobes are linear or linear-lanceolate, 2-10mm long, 1-2mm wide, with obtuse or acuminate tips.

There are small pinnate-divided pseudostipules at the base; the upper leaves and bracts are pinnately divided or split, elliptic-lanceolate or lanceolate, and sessile. Inflorescence capitula, numerous, hemispherical or nearly spherical, 3-6mm in diameter, with short stalks, often with linear bracts at the base, arranged in racemes or compound racemes on branches, with 3-4 layers of involucres, the outer and middle layers with grayish white fine hairs on the back or nearly glabrous, the midrib green, the margin narrowly membranous, the inner layer membranous.

Inflorescence receptacle hemispherical, with white pubescence; male flowers 2 (-3) layers, 20-30 flowers, corolla brimming with 2-4 lobes, style linear, apex bifurcated; bisexual flowers multi-layer, 80-120 flowers, corolla tubular, anther upper appendage pointed, long triangular, base with short pointed tip, style equal to corolla, apex forked, fork end truncated, with eyelashes. Achenes oblong. Flowering and fruiting period is from June to October.

The above is my introduction to the medicinal value of Artemisia annua. Nowadays, Artemisia annua is increasingly loved by many people for its high medicinal and edible value. Although Artemisia annua can be used as a daily health product, it is a medicinal herb after all. Therefore, before eating Artemisia annua, you must understand your physical condition and determine whether it is suitable for you. At the same time, you should understand the precautions of eating Artemisia annua in order to maximize its health benefits.