1 economic use of cactus flower Speaking of cactus flower, you will definitely think it is a graceful and unique ornamental plant. In fact, the use of cactus flowers is far more than just for people to watch. Because of its outstanding ornamental value, in contrast, other aspects of value are not easy to attract people's attention. So what are the uses of cactus flowers besides viewing them? First of all, I will introduce you to the edible value of a cactus flower. In the country of origin, the fleshy stems of most cacti can not only be used as feed for livestock, but also be eaten. The tender stems and palms of some cacti are sold as vegetables in the market and eaten as cold dishes after pickling, which is crisp and refreshing; When cooked, it tastes delicious. If boiled with sugar, it can be processed into candied fruit, which is not only unique in flavor, but also quite nutritious. The pitaya sold in the market now is the cactus fruit of the genus Diantianchi, which is shaped like a big mango, pink in color, sweet and delicious, and has become a fruit to quench people's thirst in hot weather. In China's coastal areas of Guangdong and Fujian, flowers measured by the celestial ruler (also known as triangular arrows, triangular columns and Lady Enforcers) have become precious and delicious dishes. Whether the flowers are fresh or dry, they can be fried with meat or cooked in soup, which not only tastes delicious, but also has the effect of moistening the lungs and clearing away heat. Zhaoqing, Guangdong, and Jinjiang, Fujian, have high yields, and their dried flowers have become famous local specialties, selling well in Hong Kong, Macao and Southeast Asia. However, what is more interesting is the medicinal value of cactus. According to the L Dictionary of Traditional Chinese Medicine published by 1977, the flower of Epiphyllum is brewed with rock sugar for oral administration, which has the effects of clearing away lung heat, relieving cough and resolving phlegm, and is mainly used to treat tuberculosis. According to the prescription of folk herbs in Nanning, Guangxi, the stem nodes of Crabapple are mashed for external use, which is mainly used to treat sores, scabies and swelling. Golden boy's deformed stems can be used externally to treat parotitis and lung tumors. According to the introduction of the National Collection of Chinese Herbal Medicine, the stem of cactus can be used to make soup or soak in wine, which can cure dysentery, hemorrhoids and other diseases. Some cactus species contain a variety of alkaloids, and the fleshy stem of Evodia rutaecarpa contains a mescaline alkaloid, which has hallucinogenic and anesthetic effects. According to records, American scientists found that jet contains anti-cancer ingredients, which has special effects on treating lung cancer and has attracted the attention of medical professionals. It should also be pointed out that recently, people found that the mucus in the succulent stem of cactus has a good water purification effect, and it is a purifying agent for field workers to use natural water on the spot. The juice of some cactus fruits has long been used as a safe edible red pigment. There is a cactus called Rouge Palm, which can be used as a host to cultivate cochineal insects and extract valuable natural red dyes. Most cacti have unique biological characteristics: they close their stomata during the day to reduce the evaporation of water in their bodies, and only open their stomata at night to absorb carbon dioxide and produce oxygen. At the same time, the carbon dioxide produced during breathing is absorbed and digested by itself. If you put cactus indoors at night, it can purify the air and be beneficial to human health. Cactus is eaten in Mexico. Cactus has always been a delicacy on people's table. But in China, cactus as a vegetable seems to have just begun. "Mibangta" is a new variety of cactus, which is mainly edible and has many uses. Introduced, demonstrated, popularized and applied by the Quality Product Development Center of the Ministry of Agriculture, and verified by management experts. It is a new healthy vegetable variety suitable for planting and popularization in China. At the same time, it is also valuable in medicine, ornamental, fruit use, beauty and environmental protection. "Mibangta" is rich in nutrition, containing many minerals such as potassium, calcium, steel, iron, manganese and key, as well as citric acid, malic acid, phospholipids, vitamins and fiber fatigue. Has the effects of promoting qi circulation and blood circulation, clearing away heat and toxic materials, promoting metabolism, and lowering blood sugar and blood lipid. Especially, it is not oxalic acid, which is very beneficial to the absorption of calcium by human body and is a good product for children and middle-aged and elderly people to supplement calcium. Its palatability is good, such as shredded, green and transparent, loved by everyone, fragrant and refreshing, and no peculiar smell. It can be used for cooking, soup or cold salad, and is also the first-class raw material for making canned food, drinks and salads. Its fruit is a good-looking and delicious new fruit, which is very popular in large supermarkets and fruit and vegetable markets in Mexico. "Mibangta" is the first choice for producing green and pollution-free vegetables and health food because of its thick palm, strong resistance, few pests and diseases and no need to use pesticides and fertilizers. It is a perennial plant, which can be planted once and harvested continuously for more than 10 years. Unlike other vegetables, it needs a series of management such as soil preparation and fertilization every year or quarter, which greatly reduces the process and cost. And the plants have no thorns or fewer thorns, which is convenient for management; It can be harvested about 2 months after planting, and it can be harvested again in the next half month to 20 days. When the climate is suitable, it can be listed all year round. "Mibangta" edible cactus likes warm, dry and ventilated environment and strong light. It is vulnerable to freezing injury below 0℃, and productive cultivation should be kept above 5℃; Under normal circumstances, it is not necessary to water, and attention should be paid to drainage in rainy season. Don't shade the sun all the year round to ensure sufficient light. Cactus likes sandy weak alkaline soil. If the soil is sticky, more organic base fertilizer can be applied to increase permeability. It is also a shallow-rooted plant, so pay attention to prevent lodging when encountering strong winds and heavy rains. It mainly adopts asexual reproduction. When the palm is semi-lignified, cut it off along the base with a sharp knife, treat the incision with carbendazim powder, dry it a little, cut it in loose matrix, and don't water it after insertion. After it takes root, it will be transferred to East China Information Daily, an old hen who normally manages a cactus. When people mention cactus, they think of its sharp thorns, which makes people feel at a respectful distance from others. However, in Xiangshan, Zhejiang, cactus has been planted, but as a delicacy. Edible cactus cultivated by Ningbo Bay Efficient Agricultural Development Center, a subsidiary of Damutu Company in Xiangshan County, was snapped up at the price of one in 20 yuan. The price of a cactus and an old hen. On the morning of March 2 1, Beijing Zhong You Industrial Company took the first batch of 8,000 cacti. In September last year, with the help of the Development Center of Quality Agricultural Products of the Ministry of Agriculture, the center introduced edible cactus varieties from Mexico, and the plants grew well in saline-alkali land. Appraised by the Germplasm Improvement Laboratory of National Vegetable System Engineering Technology Research Center, it is considered that this variety is rich in nutrients such as potassium, calcium, steel, iron, manganese, strontium, brass and polysaccharide, and it is a vegetarian dish and health food with great development potential. According to the person in charge of Ningbo Bay High Efficiency Agricultural Development Center, cactus for vegetable is simple to grow, extremely labor-saving, and basically does not use pesticides. It is a pollution-free vegetable with an output value of 20,000 to 30,000 yuan per mu. At present, the product is sold in Beijing, Shanghai and other places and is deeply loved by the public. More than 40 kinds of cactus dishes have been developed. It is reported that this year, the center will further expand its scale and extend planting to neighboring farmers. (Kangming) 3 Cactus medicinal cactus is used as medicine in China. The roots and stems of Cactus are shrubs, with a height of 1-3 meters. The lower part of the stem is slightly woody, nearly cylindrical, and the upper part is fleshy, flat green and knobby; Each node is ovoid to oblong, with a length of 15-30 cm, bright, scattered with many nodules, and each nodule is densely covered with yellow-brown curly hair, which is beneficial to thorns. Leaves thin, needle-shaped, tapering at the top, purple-red, green at the base, born under the thorns of small tumors, early-falling, yellow flowers, 7-8 cm in diameter, solitary or several clustered at the top edge of the stem; Most stamens, pistil 1, white style, berries, fleshy, oval, purple. Most seeds bloom in summer and mature in autumn. As a kind of medicinal cactus, the medicinal cactus in China is (prickly cactus zucc), which is a perennial succulent plant. The stems are spherical or oval, above 15 cm, green, fleshy, with longitudinal edges 12- 14, and clustered needles on the edges, usually 10- 15, straight, hard, yellow or dark yellow, with different lengths. The flower is trumpet-shaped, about 20 cm long, red or white, fragrant, with scales outside the tube and long hair in the axils. Berry globose to ovoid, unarmed. The seeds are small and the flowering period is 5-6 months. In addition, some species of Viburnum are also used as medicines because they are used to treat heart diseases. Pharmacological study of cactus The medicinal use of cactus has been handed down and developed by people through long-term experience. Nowadays, the medicinal function of cactus has been paid more and more attention by pharmaceutical workers, who have carried out pharmacological experiments on cactus. A lot of research work shows that the effects and toxicity of drugs in humans and animals, especially mammals, are consistent with clinical research results in most cases. The pharmacological effects of cactus involve antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, immune, hypoglycemic and anticancer activities. Treating pediatric diseases and mumps [etiology and pathogenesis]: Mumps is an acute infectious disease caused by mumps virus, which can occur all year round, especially in winter and spring. 【 Clinical Symptoms 】 The main clinical manifestations are fever, swelling and pain under the ears and cheeks. [Treatment] For local external application, cactus cream is the first choice, followed by water. At the same time, oral antipyretic and detoxification drugs, such as antiviral oral liquid. Severe fever can be treated by infusion. Cactus for treat mumps [pharmaceutical composition] fresh cactus stem. 【 Method and Usage 】 Choose fresh and juicy cactus, peel off the skin and small thorns, mash it into paste, and apply it to the affected area once a day. Generally, it can be cured only by changing it two or three times. If you have symptoms such as high fever, headache and irritability, you can treat both inside and outside, and you can add and subtract Puji Disinfection Drink. 【 Clinical Efficacy 】 This method is used to treat patients with cheek swelling and pain, inconvenient chewing, chills and fever. After two dressing changes, the swelling subsided and chewing and swallowing returned to normal. [Source] Why Jun, Sichuan Traditional Chinese Medicine 1985( 10)52. Treatment of alopecia in children [Treatment principle] Clearing away heat and toxic materials [Treatment method] External application of drugs and cactus paste are the first choice. At the same time, oral antipyretic and detoxifying drugs. Cactus treats mumps. 【 Method and Usage 】 Wash cactus, remove thorns, cut it open, mash it, add duck egg white, stir it fully and evenly, spread the ointment on a thick sterile emery cloth (cloth thickness is about 0.5 mm), and choose the size of the ointment according to the parotid gland swelling range. Apply it on both sides at the same time, and change the dressing every day 1 time. [Clinical Efficacy] In this group of 408 cases, 287 cases were cured by 1 time, 2 cases were cured by 103, and 3 cases were cured by 18, with a total effective rate of 100%.