Chrysanthemum (scientific name: Dendranthema morifolium (Ramat.) Tzvelev), in plant taxonomy, is a perennial root herb of the Asteraceae family, Asteraceae.
<h3>Ornamental value</h3>
Chrysanthemum viewing has always been a long-standing custom of Chinese folk, from the ancient Kyoto imperial court, official eunuchs and common people, to the people in various cities in China today, every year in the autumn held chrysanthemum festivals, chrysanthemum exhibitions and chrysanthemum-style and other forms of chrysanthemum appreciation activities. The Beijing Botanical Garden holds a chrysanthemum viewing event every autumn. Founded at the end of the Song Dynasty, the Chrysanthemum Club in Xiaolan Town, Zhongshan County, Guangdong Province, has a history of more than 700 years, and is one of the oldest and largest chrysanthemum societies in China, with a maximum number of up to one million.
Chrysanthemums grow vigorously, strong germination, a chrysanthemum can be divided into thousands of buds after multiple heartbreaking, some varieties of branches are soft and many, easy to make a variety of shapes, composing of chrysanthemum towers, chrysanthemum bridges, chrysanthemum hedges, chrysanthemum pavilions, chrysanthemum doors, chrysanthemum balls and other forms of exquisite shapes. It can also be cultivated into large chrysanthemums, cliff chrysanthemums, ten kinds of brocade, bonsai, etc., with varied forms and wonders, adding countless ornamental artworks to the annual chrysanthemum exhibition.
Wild chrysanthemums
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<h3>Edible value</h3>
Chrysanthemums can be medicated to cure diseases, and long-term consumption or drinking chrysanthemum tea can make people live longer. Song Dynasty poet Su Rui: "Nanyang Baiju has miraculous feats, and there are many old men living on the pond." Chrysanthemums can be made into a delicacy. "Chrysanthemum meat" is a kind of chrysanthemum made after a long period of exploration, which is made of pieces of white tender pork processed with cane sugar boiling pulp, exquisite and transparent, like white jade. Stick a few chrysanthemum petals on each piece, drink the fat sugar sweet, look at its golden color, eat until there is vegetarian meat in the mouth, vegetarian meat, sweet and not greasy, is a famous dish. There are also chrysanthemum fish balls, fried chrysanthemum leaves, chrysanthemum fish fillet porridge, chrysanthemum soup, chrysanthemum wine, chrysanthemum tea, etc., these chrysanthemum meals are not only good in color and fragrance, but also rich in nutrition. Beijing's famous "chrysanthemum pot" (that is, put some chrysanthemums in the shabu lamb hot pot to cook soup), light and delicious, but also unique flavor.
Patterns to eat, such as: [Chrysanthemum Porridge], [Chrysanthemum Tea], [Chrysanthemum Wine], [Chrysanthemum Cake], [Chrysanthemum Soup], [Chrysanthemum Drink]
<h3>Health value</h3>
【Chrysanthemum paste】、【Chrysanthemum pillow】
【Chrysanthemum dish】: "Chrysanthemum meat slices" fried by chrysanthemums and pork, snake meat or cooked with fish and chicken, the meat is vegetarian, complementary but not greasy, refreshing, and can be used for the treatment of dizziness, wind and heat disturbance.
【Chrysanthemum knee pads】: Mash chrysanthemums and Chen Ai leaves into coarse powder, put them into gauze bags, and make knee pads, which can dispel wind and dehumidification, reduce swelling and relieve pain, and treat arthritis such as crane knee wind.
【Chrysanthemum aroma】: It has the function of wind removal, liver leveling, smell, and has an auxiliary therapeutic effect on colds and headaches.
Wild white chrysanthemums
<h3>Pharmacological value</h3>
【Pharmacological effect】
(1) Anti-pathogen effect
Chrysanthemums have some inhibitory effects in vitro on gram-positive bacteria (Staphylococcus aureus and β-hemolytic streptococcus) and human tuberculosis bacilli. Its water immersion (1:4) also has some inhibitory effects on some common skin pathogenic fungi. High concentrations also have antiviral (PB8 strain) and anti-treponemal effects in vitro.
(2) Enhance capillary resistance
Chrysanthemum extract rigid and mouse intraperitoneal injection can make the diffusion of local trypan blue injected with intradermal histamine less, showing that it can inhibit the permeability of capillaries and has anti-inflammatory effects. Its extract of 10 mg is equivalent to the potency of rutin 2.5 mg.
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