Huangzhiguo is also known as yellow gardenia and gardenia. Its functions are: gardenia is bitter in taste and cold in nature. It returns to the heart, lungs and triple burner meridian. It has the functions of cooling blood and stopping bleeding, purging fire and removing troubles, and eliminating irritation. It has the functions of detoxifying swelling, clearing away heat and removing dampness, and can be used to treat gonorrhea, jaundice, hematuria, sore throat, sprains, swelling and pain, excessive liver fire, red eyes and various blood syndromes.

"Compendium of Materia Medica" records that gardenia can cure "injury and blood stasis." Modern pharmacological research shows that gardenia contains total glycosides of gardenia, which can inhibit edema and exudation in the early stages of inflammation, and has anti-inflammatory and analgesic effects.

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The use value of yellow gardenia.

Gardenia yellow pigment can also be extracted from ripe fruits. It is used as a dye among the people and as a raw material for natural colorants in the cosmetics and other industries. It is also a high-quality natural food pigment and has no artificial synthesis. Pigment has side effects and has certain medical effects.

It has strong tinting power, bright colors, light resistance, heat resistance, acid and alkali resistance, and no peculiar smell. It can be widely used in coloring cakes, candies, beverages and other foods. The flowers can be extracted into aromatic extracts, which are used as blending agents for a variety of floral cosmetics and soap essences.

Other uses: The corolla is white and fragrant, and can be used as a tea spice. The ripe fruit turns yellow and then orange, and can be used as a dye or medicine. Natural pigments can be extracted and used as food additives.

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