Sunflower leaves benefits

Sunflower should be a kind of flower that many people like, mainly because sunflower not only has an eye-catching appearance but also has a beautiful meaning. In the language of flowers, sunflower represents positivity. However, in addition to its high ornamental value, the leaves of sunflowers can also be used as a traditional Chinese medicinal material. The following article will bring you the pharmacological effects of sunflower leaves on the human body, in case you need them.

Sunflower is an annual herb, 1 to 3 meters tall. The stem is erect, strong, with a well-developed central pith and covered with coarse and hard bristles. Leaves are alternate; with long petioles; leaf blades are broadly ovate or cordate-ovate, 10-30 cm long or longer, 8-25 cm wide, acuminate or acute at apex, cordate or truncate at base, coarsely serrated at margin, coarsely hairy on both sides, with 3 veins. The capitula is solitary at the end of the stem, with a diameter of up to 35 cm; the bracts are ovate or ovate-lanceolate, with a caudate-acuminate tip and covered with long hard bristles; the female flowers are ligulate, golden yellow, and not fruiting; the bisexual flowers are tubular, with brown or purple corollas and are fruiting; the receptacle is flat; and the receptacles are membranous. Achenes are obovate or ovate-oblong, slightly flat, light gray or black; pappus has 2 scales and is awn-shaped. Fall off. Flowering period is from June to July.

Medicinal properties

The leaves are mostly wrinkled, and the complete leaves are broadly oval, 10-20 cm long, 8-25 cm wide, with acute or acuminate tips, serrated edges, and rough on both sides. Slight odor, light taste.

Pharmacological Action

1. Antibacterial effect: It has an antibacterial effect on Staphylococcus aureus, but is ineffective against Escherichia coli; 2. Antimalarial effect: It can also be used as an antimalarial drug. A 0.2% concentration of alcohol extract can inhibit Paramecium in vitro. Although the effect is not significant, a small amount of alcohol extract can still have a synergistic effect with quinine.

Nature and flavor and meridians

Bitter taste; cool in nature.

Efficacy and function

Lowers blood pressure; removes lumps; detoxifies. Mainly used to treat hypertension, pimples and furunculosis.

How to use

For internal use: decoct in water, 25-30 g, increase the dosage if fresh. For external use: take appropriate amount and mash it for application.