菊花是古老的观赏花卉之一,其药用和食用的功能,早在我国春秋战国时已有专著,《神农本草经》就有菊花药用的记载,并奉为药中上品。菊花的入药品种,多采集白菊、滁菊、贡菊、杭白菊、杭黄菊等。采集时间一般在霜降前花盛开之时,采下的花序经加工烘干。花朵完整,颜色鲜艳,气味清香,味淡微苦者为佳品。菊花花序性味甘苦而凉,专入肺、肝两径,具有清热、解毒、疏风、明目等多种功效,可 Chrysanthemum is one of the old ornamental flowers. Its medicinal and edible functions had already been monopolized as early as the Spring and Autumn and the Warring States period in China. The Shennong Ben Cao Jing has records of medicinal use of chrysanthemum and is considered as a top grade medicinal product. The medicinal varieties of chrysanthemum were collected as white chrysanthemum, chrysanthemum chrysanthemum, Gongju, Chrysanthemum, and Chrysanthemum. The collection time is usually when the flower is in full bloom before the frost falls. The inflorescences collected are dried after processing. The flower is complete, the color is bright, the smell is fragrant, and the taste is light and bitter. The inflorescence of chrysanthemum has a bitter taste and coolness. It is specialized in the lungs and livers. It has a variety of effects such as clearing away heat, detoxicating, dispelling wind, and improving eyesight.