The function of marigold is 1. Ornamental value: Marigold is often used in flower bed scenery for viewing because of its large flowers and long flowering period.
2. Extraction of yellow pigment: Marigold is a kind of broomcorn millet, which is an ideal raw material for extracting pure natural yellow pigment. Natural yellow pigment is an excellent antioxidant, which is widely used in food industry and chemical industry such as food, feed and medicine. It plays an important role in improving the color of products and is an indispensable additive in industrial and agricultural production.
Morphological characteristics of marigold Marigold is panicum miliaceum, with a height of 50- 150 cm. The stem is erect, stout, with longitudinal thin edges and branches extending upward. The leaves are pinnately divided, 5- 10 cm long and 4-8 cm wide. Lobes are oblong or lanceolate, with sharp serrations at the edges, and teeth of upper lobes have long awns; There are some glands along the leaf margin. The head is solitary, 5-8 cm in diameter, and the top of the peduncle is rod-shaped; The involucre is1.8-2cm long,1-1.5cm wide, cup-shaped and pointed; The lingual flowers are yellow or dark orange; The length is 2.9 cm, and the tongue is obovate, with a length of 1.4 cm and a width of 1.2 cm. The corolla of tubular flowers is yellow, about 9 mm long and has 5 teeth at the top. Achene is linear, base degenerates, black or brown, 8- 1 1mm long, short and slightly hairy; The crest has 1-2 long awns and 2-3 short and blunt scales. The flowering period is from July to September.
The formula of marigold is 1. For the treatment of hypertension, marigold flower 15g, Bidens bipinnata 37.5g, Aristolochia 7.5g, Chrysanthemum indicum 15g. Decoct in water and take it twice. (Chinese Herbal Medicine Health Bible)
2, for whooping cough, marigold 15, water fried with brown sugar. (quick identification map of herbs)
3, treatment of tracheitis, fresh marigold 30g, water Chaoyang 9g, Aster 6g, decoction. (quick identification map of herbs)
4. To treat mumps and mastitis, grind marigold, Paris polyphylla and honeysuckle, mix them with vinegar and apply them externally to the affected area. (quick identification map of herbs)
5. For toothache and eye pain, marigold 15g, decocted in water. (quick identification map of herbs)
Marigold has the functions of calming the liver, clearing away heat, expelling wind and resolving phlegm. Treat dizziness, eye pain due to wind-fire, infantile convulsion, common cold and cough, whooping cough, mammary abscess and parotitis.
① Collection of common folk herbs: dispelling wind and reducing fire, resolving phlegm and relieving cough.
② Annals of Nanning Medicine: calming the liver and clearing away heat. Treat dizziness and convulsion.
③ List of medicinal plants in Guangxi: enriching blood, dredging channels, removing blood stasis and promoting regeneration.
(4) Treating wind-fire eye pain, dark eyes, cold and cough. Uterine prolapse after fumigation and washing. (Sichuan)
Administration and dosage: decocted, 1 ~ 3 yuan. External use: decocting in water, fumigating and washing.
The effect of chrysanthemum tea is 1, improving eyesight and protecting eyes.
Chrysanthemum has a good effect on treating eye fatigue and blurred vision. People in China have known since ancient times that chrysanthemum has the function of protecting eyes. Chrysanthemum is rich in vitamin A, which is an important substance to maintain eye health. Therefore, it is also a good medicine for Chinese medicine to treat various eye diseases. People who often feel dry eyes, especially those who often use computers, might as well drink more chrysanthemum tea. Chrysanthemum can clear away heat and detoxify. If you get up in the morning and your eyes are red and swollen, you can relieve the pain in your eyes.
Step 2 clear away heat and toxic materials
Chrysanthemum indicum has good detoxification, clearing away heat and reducing swelling, and is generally used to reduce fire. If acne, throat inflammation, exogenous wind-heat, headache, oral ulcer and other symptoms are caused by excessive dryness, Chrysanthemum indicum has the best curative effect.
3, sterilization and anti-inflammatory
Modern research shows that chrysanthemum decoction and water immersion have inhibitory effects on many bacteria and viruses, and have a good preventive effect on colds.
4. Radiation protection