Dandelion (Latin scientific name: dandelion? Hands. -Maz. ) in compositae, dandelion is a perennial herb.
The root is conical, the surface is brown and shriveled, the leaf margin sometimes has wavy teeth or pinnately parted, the base gradually narrows into a petiole, the petiole and main vein are often reddish purple, the upper part of the scape is purple, and it is densely covered with spider filiform white villous; Head, involucre bell-shaped, achene dark brown, long crown hair white, flowering and fruiting period from April to 10.
Dandelion is also known as yellow flower Xiaoding, mother-in-law, flower flower lang and so on. Perennial herbs of Compositae. A flower head with white crown hairs on its seeds, which floats to a new place with the wind after flowering and breeds new life.
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Edible method
(1) Pickled dandelion buds, often eaten, have a refreshing effect.
Dandelion roots can be eaten or used instead of coffee.
(3) Dandelion flowers can make wine.
(4) Dandelion leaves can be eaten raw, and its bitterness mixed with thick oil and vinegar will produce a good taste.
Dandelion can be eaten not only raw, but also cooked. Sauté ed shredded pork with dandelion has the effect of tonifying the middle energizer, benefiting qi and detoxifying.
[6] Boil dandelion in boiling water for 1 ~ 2 minutes, and then boil it to reduce some bitterness.
Raw dandelion is rich in vitamin A, vitamin C and potassium, and also contains iron, calcium, vitamin B2, vitamin B 1, magnesium, vitamin B6, folic acid and copper. The content of specific elements is mainly water. Every 60g dandelion leaf contains 86% water, protein 1.6g, carbohydrate 5.3g, and the heat is about108.8kj. ..
Dandelion plants contain many healthy nutrients, such as dandelion alcohol, dandelion, choline, organic acids and inulin. Sweet, slightly bitter, cold. Entering the liver and stomach meridians. It has diuretic, laxative, jaundice and cholagogic effects.
Can be used for treating toxic heat, carbuncle, sore, carbuncle, conjunctival congestion, damp-heat, jaundice, dysuria, furuncle, furuncle, toothache, conjunctival congestion, sore throat, lung carbuncle and intestinal carbuncle.
Can be used for treating acute mastitis, lymphadenitis, scrofula, furuncle, acute conjunctivitis, common cold and fever, acute tonsillitis, acute bronchitis, gastritis, hepatitis, cholecystitis, and urinary tract infection. Dandelion can be eaten raw, fried and made into soup. It is a plant with homology of medicine and food.
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Baidu encyclopedia-dandelion