1982年,中国科学院武汉植物研究所在神农架林区考察时,发现了一种新型的香料植物,它是菊科野菊属的一个新变种,因在国内外植物志上均无记载,而属神农架特有,故被命名为“神农香菊”。神农香菊是一种新型天然香料类植物。它具有香精油含量高,化学性能稳定,香质优良,原料易贮存,且全株均能利用,栽培管理方便等特点。据国内有关专家鉴定,认为神农香菊是我国最有发展前途的香精原料之一。 In 1982, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Wuhan Institute of Botany in Shennongjia forest investigation, found a new type of fragrant plants, which is a new variety of Asteraceae Compositae, because there are no records at home and abroad on the flora, and belongs to Shennongjia Unique, it was named “Shen Shen Xiang Ju.” Shennongxiangju is a new type of natural spices plants. It has aroma oil content, chemical stability, good quality, easy storage of raw materials, and the whole plant can be used, cultivation and management convenience and so on. Accordance with the relevant experts in the country that Shennong Chrysanthemum is China’s most promising raw materials, one of the spices.