It is edible, but the leaves are not tasty. Generally, the leaves are removed and the stems are eaten.

The tender stems and leaves of Artemisia can be eaten cold or stir-fried. The rhizomes can be pickled.

1. Basic introduction;

Artemisia is a plant of the genus Artemisia in the Asteraceae family. Tender stems, leaves and rhizomes, also known as mugwort, mugwort, mugwort, etc., are perennial herbaceous plants. The young stems and leaves can be eaten cold or stir-fried. The rhizomes can be pickled. It grows in areas with an altitude of 800 meters to 3000 meters, often in moist sparse forests, hillsides, roadsides and wastelands. Distributed in Mongolia, North Korea, Russia, and Hunan, Henan, Heilongjiang, Jiangxi, Hebei, Shaanxi, Shandong, Guangdong, Shanxi, Hubei, Yunnan, Jiangsu, Inner Mongolia, Gansu, Sichuan, Liaoning, Anhui, Guizhou, Jilin and other places in mainland China .

Second, medicinal value;

This species has been recorded in ancient herbal books. "Erya" calls "Youhu" and "蘩", "Shen Nong's Materia Medica" and "Compendium of Materia Medica" call it "Bai Hao", among which the aquatic ones may be this species.

The whole plant is used as medicine and has the effects of stopping bleeding, anti-inflammatory, antitussive and resolving phlegm. It has also been found that it can be used to treat jaundice-type or non-jaundice-type hepatitis; it is also used as a substitute for "Ai" (Ai moxa) among the people; and it is used as a substitute for "Liu Jinu" (Qihao) among the people in Sichuan. The roots of Artemisia annua are cool in nature and sweet in taste, while the leaves are neutral in nature and can calm liver-fire. It can treat diseases such as weak stomach Qi, edema and puffer fish poisoning, as well as prevent bud disease, throat disease and constipation. Rhizome contains high starch content, which can provide heat energy for the body, and can also be used as a tissue component of nerve structures, components, enzymes, and hormones. At the same time, it can also protect the brain and act as a detoxifier for the liver to store glycogen.

Third, edible effects;

Artemisia has the effects of cooling, calming liver fire, preventing dental disease, sore throat and constipation. Artemisia has a unique flavor due to the presence of thujone aromatic oil (c10h10o). It has good therapeutic effects on lowering blood pressure, lowering blood lipids, and alleviating cardiovascular diseases. It is a typical health vegetable. Artemisia annua is beneficial to the diaphragm, appetizer, water circulation, and detoxification. It can treat diseases such as weak stomach Qi, indigestion, and edema. It is also used among the people to treat acute infectious hepatitis.