Uses of chrysanthemums Medicinal properties of mums or chrysanthemums The use of chrysanthemums as medicinal plants in China is well documented. Chrysanthemum indicum is a perennial herb that belongs to the Asteraceae family. Now over 3,000 varieties have been found. Chrysanthemum is a valued ornamental flower that has been grown for more than 3,000 years. Absolute stereostructures of two new flavanone glycosides and a phenylbutanoid glycoside from the flowers of Chrysanthemum indicum L.: their inhibitory activities for rat lens aldose reductase. Propagation. Suggested uses. Cultivation. Leaves are alternate which is pale green below and dark green above, deeply lobed, ovate to elliptic ovate and irregularly toothed found on 1 to 2 cm long petioles. Cottage/Informal, Beds and borders, Flower Arranging. Chrysanthemums are also edible and have been used for medicinal purposes for many years. Objectives : To present rough guide for the proper use of Lycii Fructus and Chrysanthemum indicum on ophthalmic patients. Chrysanthemum indicum is an annual or perennial herb growing 25 to 100 cm tall. tropical.theferns.info/viewtropical.php?id=Chrysanthemum+indicum Chrysanthemum indicum is a plant of the temperate zone but it can be grown successfully outside the area such as in tropical areas as it is often cultivated in Southeast Asia with moist soil (pH around 6.5) in sunny weather. Seeds can be sowed between the range of August to October. Results : The results are as follows. Matsuda H, Morikawa T, Toguchida I, Harima S, Yoshikawa M (2002) Medicinal flowers. Plant. The plant is upright, fragrant and consists of a clump of stems that shoot up from the rhizomes at the base. It can handle temperatures down to −10 °C (14 °F). Leaves of Chrysanthemum indicum showed 100% mortality at 2 ml at 72 hours for Aedes mosquito genera. The tea brewed from the dried flowers has a golden hue and a … Chrysanthemum indicum grows to a height of 60 cm and extends to a breadth of 60 cm as well. 1. (38) • Anxiolytic / Flowers: Study investigated the anxiolytic-like effects of water extract from dried flowers of C. indicum using elevated plus-maze test in mice. The plant is notable for its yellow flowers which have yellow pollen. Chrysanthemum is an herbaceous perennial plant, 60-150 cm high. This perennial autumn bloomer is a versatile plant most often used in flower beds or containers. The chrysanthemum, or mum, plant has been used in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) for centuries, and it’s been valued for its health-promoting properties. Chrysanthemum indicum L. (C. indicum L.), a member of the Compositae family, is a perennial plant that has been used as a traditional medicine for more than 2000 years in China and is widely used for the treatment of Pemphigus, swelling, pain, and scrofula. 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