1, ornamental value
Sunflower is very ornamental, so it is often used as an ornamental plant. The disk of sunflower is like a sun, and the color and shape of flowers are attractive. If it is planted in a large area, it will bloom golden light when it is in flowering period, which greatly enhances its ornamental use.
2. Edible value
Sunflowers can also be used for food. The sunflower seeds that everyone likes to eat come from this plant. Sunflower seeds are rich in nutrients, such as vitamins, folic acid and iron. These substances are beneficial to the human body. When people mention sunflower, they think of sunflower seeds, because it has become a widely spread leisure snack.
3. Medicinal value
The medicinal value of sunflower is also good. The whole body of this plant can be used as medicine. Its roots can treat urgent urination and pain if they are decocted with water. Sunflower disk can also effectively treat dizziness, and at the same time, it has the effect of clearing heat and resolving phlegm. In addition, the petals and leaves of sunflower have the efficacy of clearing away heat and toxic materials, so they can be used as stomachic and digestive drugs.
4. Environmental value
Sunflowers are also said to purify the air. Nowadays, the pollution in many cities is relatively large, so we can plant sunflowers along the roads to effectively absorb the bad substances in the air and give people a healthy environment. In this way, planting sunflowers is a healthy behavior.
What is the first commercial use of sunflower?
In the United States, the first commercial use of sunflower crops is silage for poultry. 1926, the American Missouri Sunflower Growers Association participated in the first process of processing sunflower seeds into oil. Canada began to implement the first official sunflower breeding plan in 1930.