Artemisia annua, also known as Artemisia vulgaris, Artemisia aquatica, is a wild vegetable, with young leaves and underground rhizomes for food. Artemisia annua is rich in nutrients, it is determined that: every 100 grams of Artemisia annua young stems contain protein 3.6 grams, 1.5 grams of ash, calcium 730 milligrams, 102 milligrams of phosphorus, 2.9 milligrams of iron, carotene 1.4 milligrams of carotenoids, 49 milligrams of vitamin C, 20.4 milligrams of aspartic acid, 34.3 milligrams of glutamate, 0.97 milligrams of lysine, and is rich in acidic detergent cellulose. It has a unique flavor due to the presence of siderophore ketone aromatic oil (C10H10O).

Artemisia annua can also be used as medicine, its young stems are cool and have the effect of clearing heat and removing toxins, calming liver fire, dispelling wind-dampness, anti-inflammatory, and suppressing coughs, which can prevent toothache and sore throat. The reed shoots of Artemisia reuteri are also edible, with anti-cancer effects, in which the trace element selenium is 10 times that of aloe vera. The rhizome of Artemisia reuteri is high in starch, which can provide calories for the body. In addition, it has a good therapeutic effect on lowering blood pressure, lowering blood lipids, alleviating cardiovascular disease, is a typical health care vegetable.