Sunflower seeds are extremely high in oil content and delicious. They can be fried or pressed. They are important oil crops. There are three types: edible type, oil type and dual-purpose type. Receptacle, stem and shell can be used as industrial raw materials. In fact, it is also a very beautiful decorative flower, which can be used to make bouquets, small fresh flower baskets, wedding cars, opening flower baskets, and so on.

Sunflower seeds can be fried or baked, or cooked whole, chopped, ground or germinated. Sunflower seeds are widely used and can be added to many dishes. Because it is rich in protein, adding sunflower seeds to dishes can improve the nutritional value of food, and add a unique crisp taste to salads, fillings, sauces, dishes, cakes and yogurt. Sunflower seeds can also be used to extract oil, and the extracted oil is known as "health care products"; Sunflower seeds can not only be eaten, but also cooked after germination, which is refreshing and delicious.

Medicinal value: sunflower can be used as medicine, and its seeds, flower discs, stems and leaves, stem pith, roots and flowers can all be used as medicine.

Seed oil can be used as the basic medicine of ointment.

Stem pith can be used as diuretic and anti-inflammatory agent.

Disc (tray) has the effect of lowering blood pressure.

Sunflower seeds have the function of expelling worms and stopping dysentery. Sunflower seeds and oil also moisturize and polish hair. However, sunflower seeds are warm and dry after frying, and eating too much can easily cause symptoms such as dry mouth, aphtha and toothache, which should be paid attention to.

Roots can clear away heat and promote diuresis, promote qi circulation and relieve pain.

Flowers can clear away heat and toxic materials, reduce swelling and relieve pain.