Family

Asteraceae

Genus

Chrysanthemum

Common Name

Ye Ju

Plant Figure

Description

Chrysanthemum indicum L., a perennial herbaceous species of the Asteraceae family, originates from and is currently distributed mainly in East Asia. In China, the dried inflorescence of C. indicum has been used as medicine for over 2000 years. The taste, meridian tropism, and efficacy of this medicine are documented in the 2010 edition of Chinese Pharmacopoeia as follows: bitter, acrid, and slightly cold; liver and heart; and clearing heat, detoxifying, purging fire and calming the liver, respectively.