Hangzhou chrysanthemum and Hangbai chrysanthemum, in fact, is the relationship between containing and being contained, Hangzhou chrysanthemum can be divided into white chrysanthemum and yellow chrysanthemum according to the color, the white Hangzhou chrysanthemum is also known as Hangbai chrysanthemum, but also called chamomile. In addition to the color difference, their processing methods will also be different, for the white chrysanthemum, usually picking inflorescences, after steaming after sun-drying, while the yellow chrysanthemum is to use the direct drying method.

The two processing methods of Hangzhou chrysanthemum: white chrysanthemum, picking inflorescences, after steaming and sun-drying; yellow chrysanthemum drying. Hangbai chrysanthemum contains chrysanthemum glycosides, amino acids, flavonoids and a variety of vitamins and trace elements.