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菊花 Juhua
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Chinese Name |
菊花 |
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Chinese Pinyin |
Juhua |
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English Name |
Florists Dendranthema |
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Latin Pharmaceutical Name |
Chrysanthemi Flos |
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Category |
Flowers |
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Origin |
The dried flower head of Chrysanthemum morifolium Ramat.(Asteraceae). Divided based on the different regions and processing methods into ‘Hang ju’, ‘Bo ju’, ‘Gong ju’, ‘Chu ju’. |
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Production Regions |
Primarily produced in the Chinese provinces of Zhejiang, Anhui. |
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Macroscopic Features |
Hang ju: flower head is flat spherical, irregular spherical or slightly flat, diameter often 1.5~4cm; involucres is formed by 3~4 layers of bracts, outer layers are numerous ligulate flowers, off-white or yellow, center is tubular flowers; clear aromatic odor, sweet and slightly bitter taste.
Bo ju: inverse conical or cylindrical shape, sometimes slightly pressed flat in to a fan shape, diameter is 1.5~3cm, scattered; ligulate flowers are at the outer layers; pistil is off-white or pale yellowish-white, erect and raise upwards; scattered golden glands; numerous tubular flowers are bisexual, at the center, hidden by the lingulate flowers, yellow, with 5 teeth-cracks on the tip; light, clear aromatic odor; slightly bitter taste.
Gong ju: lingulate flower is white or off-white, involucres is disc-like, 4~5 layers of angular oval shaped bracts, green, with green pedicel; center of flower is small, even, not scattered; soft texture, aromatic odor; sweet and slightly bitter taste.
Chu ju: irregular spherical or flat spherical shape, diameter is 1.5~2.5cm; ligulate flower is off-white, irregular curved, rolls inward, the edges are wrinkled, sometimes pale brown gland spots can be seen; tubular flowers are mostly hidden; this medicinal material has the most tight petals among Chrysanthemi Flos. |
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Quality Requirements |
Superior medicinal material has intact flowers, fresh color, clear aromatic odor. |
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Properties |
Bitter, Slightly Cold. |
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Functions |
Clears heat, resolves toxin, calms the liver, brightens eyes, dispels wind, disperses heat. |
| Link |
 Medicinal Plant Images Database
Chinese Medicinal Formula Images Database
Chinese Medicine Specimen Database
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Permanent URL：https://sys01.lib.hkbu.edu.hk/cmed/mmid/detail.php?pid=B00306 |
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