chrysanthemum
It is the dried flower head of Chrysanthemum indicum in Compositae. Bitter, pungent and slightly cold. Liver meridian and heart meridian.
The effect of clearing away heat and toxic materials.
The application of 1 Ulcer, furuncle, sore throat. For example, Wuwei Disinfection Drink (Yaozong Jinjian) contains dandelion, viola yedoensis and honeysuckle. 2. Eyes are red, swollen and painful, with headache and dizziness. It is often used with honeysuckle, Buddleja officinalis and Prunella vulgaris to treat eye swelling caused by wind and fire. For headache and dizziness caused by liver fire, it is used with cassia seed. In addition, this product is also used to treat eczema, wet sores, rubella itching and pain. Usage and dosage: decocted, 10 15g. Appropriate amount for external use.
Comparison between Chrysanthemum indicum and Chrysanthemum morifolium
Chrysanthemum indicum and chrysanthemum morifolium belong to the same family, both of which have the functions of clearing away heat and toxic materials, but chrysanthemum indicum is especially good at detoxifying carbuncle, sore, furuncle and toxic swelling and pain. However, Ju Hua Xin San has a strong function, which is better at clearing heat and dispersing wind, and is used for wind-heat in upper energizer.
Modern research on chrysanthemum indicum
1. chemical composition: this product contains Robinia pseudoacacia -7- rhamnoside, chrysanthemolide indicum, picroside, volatile oil, vitamin a and vitamin B 1, etc.
2. Pharmacological action
2. 1 Anti-inflammatory and immune effects: Flos Chrysanthemi Indici has anti-inflammatory, immunomodulatory and single cell phagocytosis.
2.2 Anti-pathogenic microorganisms, anti-infection and anti-malaria effects: Chrysanthemum indicum can effectively resist bacteria, such as Klebsiella pneumoniae and Escherichia coli.
Bacteria, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Bacillus subtilis, Staphylococcus aureus, etc.
2.3 Effects on cardiovascular system: Flos Chrysanthemi Indici can directly protect myocardium and inhibit myocardial cell fibrosis.
2.4 Anti-tumor effect: Chrysanthemum indicum extract can effectively inhibit the mitosis of cancer cells promoted by isoproterenol, thus inhibiting the proliferation of cancer cells.
2.5 Liver protection: Terpenoids and flavonoids in Flos Chrysanthemi Indici can obviously improve liver diseases. [
2.6 Whitening and sun protection: It has a good development potential of whitening agent.
2.7 Others: Chrysanthemum indicum also has antioxidant effect; , analgesia; Hypoglycemic regulation; Blood lipids; Treating or preventing obesity; Skin diseases caused by ultraviolet rays; Osteoporosis; Alzheimer's disease; Depression; Aging; Potential activities such as hyperuricemia.
Application of wild chrysanthemum
1 Medicinal Records of Chrysanthemum Indicum
Chrysanthemum indicum was first recorded accurately in Notes on Materia Medica, which was called "Bitter Barley". Wild chrysanthemum has been used for more than 3000 years. Can be used for treating dizziness, conjunctival congestion, abdominal hematocele, traumatic sprain, traumatic swelling, malaria and rhinitis.
2. Modern application of wild chrysanthemum
At present, Flos Chrysanthemi Indici has been listed in the Pharmacopoeia of China and the List of Chinese Medicinal Materials for Health Food by the Ministry of Health. There are Flos Chrysanthemi Indici granules, Flos Chrysanthemi Indici suppository, Flos Chrysanthemi Indici capsule and Flos Chrysanthemi Indici injection. It is widely used, giving full play to its antibacterial, anti-inflammatory and heat-clearing and detoxicating effects, and can be used to treat sores, carbuncle, headache, dizziness, chronic pelvic inflammatory disease and prostatitis. 108 kinds of Chinese patent medicines containing Flos Chrysanthemi Indici, such as Yigan Qingre Jiedu Tablet, Shangfengjing Spray, Guanxin 'an Oral Liquid, Shuang Hu Qinggan Granule, Guanyanqing Spray, etc.
At the same time, it is emphasized that wild chrysanthemum is cold, which hurts the stomach gas for a long time, so it cannot be taken for a long time.