Work feed can also be added to the aboveground stems of Clerodendrum crassipes. Its tubers or stems and leaves have the effects of promoting diuresis, removing dampness, clearing heat and cooling blood, benefiting stomach and harmonizing middle energizer. Planting near the house has the function of beautification.
Medical efficacy: diuresis and dehumidification, clearing away heat and cooling blood, benefiting stomach and harmonizing middle energizer, and reducing swelling; Indications: intestinal heat bleeding; Injury from falls; Fracture swelling and pain, rhizome mashing and external application to treat unknown swelling and mumps. External application of mashed rhizome to treat unknown swelling and mumps. Suitable for diabetics, edema and dysuria.
Health products: 80% of the carbohydrates in Guizijiang are chrysanthemum starch. Chrysanthemum starch, also known as inulin or inulin, is one of the few soluble dietary fibers found at present. It has the characteristics of low calorific value, non-insulin dependence and non-caries, and is used as a high-quality dietary fiber source and fat substitute, and is widely used in the production of dairy products, bread, candy, beverages, condiments, functional foods, medicines and health products. It can also be made into starch and alcohol, and processed into candied fruit and jam, which are mostly used to extract inulin at present. More than 40 countries in the world have approved chrysanthemum starch as a nutritional supplement for food, making it a health care product popular in overseas markets.