Nanxian Sunflower [Hunan Nanxian Specialty]

What is Nanxian Sunflower? Authentic Hunan Nanxian Specialty: Nanxian Sunflowers

Summary:Do you want to know what Nanxian Sunflowers are? This article is a detailed introduction to the local specialty of Nanxian County, Hunan Province - Nanxian Sunflowers. It was compiled and edited by the editorial team of China Specialty Network, who reviewed and collected relevant information on Nanxian Sunflowers. The full text takes about 4 minutes to read, mainly including the basic introduction of Nanxian Sunflowers

Introduction to Sunflowers in Nanxian County

Sunflowers are a specialty of Nanxian County, Hunan Province, with the characteristics of liking warmth and being drought tolerant. One year old herb, 1-3 meters tall, and even half a meter tall for hybrid varieties. The stem is upright, thick, round and angular, covered with white coarse hairs. Leaves are usually alternate, heart-shaped ovate or ovoid in shape, with a sharp or gradually pointed tip, a base with 3 veins, a rough serrated edge, rough on both sides, hairy, and a long stalk. Head shaped inflorescence, extremely large, with a diameter of 10-30 centimeters, solitary at the top of the stem or branch, often downward sloping. The bracts are multi-layered, with leaves arranged in a tile like pattern and covered in long hairs. They bloom in summer and have yellow tongue shaped flowers at the edges of the inflorescence. They are not sturdy. The central part of the inflorescence is a bisexual tubular flower, brown or purple, sturdy. Achene, oblong or ovate in shape, slightly flattened, with woody skin, gray or black, commonly known as sunflower seeds. Sexual preference for warmth and drought tolerance. Native to North America, it is cultivated all over the world

Specialty Culture: Sunflowers were introduced to China around the Ming Dynasty. The earliest known record of sunflowers is in the "Qunfang Pu" (1621) written by Wang Xiangjin of the Ming Dynasty. There is no name for "sunflower" in the book, only "zhang ju" is attached to the "three * chrysanthemums" in the "flower spectrum". The original text is as follows: Flowers have the ability to induce abortion. The name "Xiangri" was mentioned in Wen Zhenheng's "Changwu Zhi" (around 1635). In 1820, Xie Fang wrote in "Hua Mu Xiao Zhi" that sunflowers are everywhere, both ornamental and edible. Sunflowers are widely planted in China

Specialty benefits: Sunflowers have the following effects: calming the liver and dispelling wind, clearing dampness and heat, and eliminating stagnant qi. Its seeds, flower discs, stems and leaves, stem marrow, roots, flowers, etc. can all be used as medicine. Seed oil can be used as the base medicine for ointments. Stem marrow is a diuretic and anti-inflammatory agent. Leaves and petals can be used as bitter mouthwatering agents. Fruit trays (flower beds) have a blood pressure lowering effect