Single Herb Glossary
Jú Huā 菊花
| Pharmaceutical name | Chrysanthemi Flos chrysanthemum flower |
| Category | Cool, Acrid, Release the Exterior |
| Key Properties | Cooling, aromatic, light Ascend/Descend, Drain/ tonify **Disperse Wind-Heat, cool & tonify LV, brighten eyes, Resolves Toxicity |
| Properties | Sweet Bitter Slightly Cold |
| Tropism | LU, LV |
| Actions & Indications | 1) Disperses Wind, Clears Heat 2) Calms LV, Clears the Eyes 3) Calms LV, Extinguishes Wind (Headache, dizziness) 4) Resolves Toxicity |
| Dosages | 4.5-15g |
| Contraindications (TCM) | Do not use large dosage in patients with Qi deficiency, Stomach cold, or diarrhea |
| Contraindications (Western) | |
| Chemical Composition | Essential oils 0.2-0.85% (borneol, bornyl acetate, chrysanthenone, camphor), flavone (luteolin, apigenin, acacetin), chrysanthemin A, B; chlorochrymorin, chrysandiol |
| Pharmacological Effects | • Vasodilative: shown to dilate blood vessels; increases blood perfusion to coronary arteries, lowers blood pressure, decreases body temperature • Antibiotic: inhibits S. aureus, 13-hemolytic streptococcus, and Shigella sonnei;.inhibits leptospira at high doses |
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This information is a reference tool for Chinese herbal studies. It is not intended to replace professional medical advice. Please consult a primary health professional if you require health advisory.