1. Chicory, Asteraceae chicory genus, perennial herb. Roots fleshy, short thick. Stem erect, angular, hollow, much branching. Leaves alternate, long oblanceolate, heads, corollas ligulate, flowers greenish blue.

2. Chicory is a dual-use plant, the leaves can be prepared lettuce, the root contains inulin and aromatic substances, which can be extracted to make coffee substitute, and promote the activity of human digestive organs.

3. The above-ground part of the plant and the root can be used for medicinal purposes, and the names of the Chinese medicines are chicory and chicory root, which have the effect of clearing away heat and removing toxins, diuretic and eliminating swelling, and strengthening the stomach, etc. The plant is hardy and drought-resistant. The plant is cold-resistant, drought-resistant, preferring to be born in sunny fields, slopes and other places. China and other countries are distributed