What's the difference between chrysanthemum brain and wild chrysanthemum? Can I use it to make tea?

Chrysanthemum brain, also known as wild chrysanthemum with stem, is a common wild vegetable in Jiangsu, Hunan, Guizhou and other places. It is loved by people because it has the effect of clearing heat and detoxifying, calming and sterilizing. However, because it looks very similar to wild chrysanthemum, many people think it is the same kind. What is the difference between chrysanthemum brain and wild chrysanthemum? Can you make tea?

I. Introduction to chrysanthemum brain:

1. Is chrysanthemum brain cold?

Chrysanthemum brain is a cold plant, it is a good product for summer heat, so it is widely eaten in summer, but people with cold constitution had better not eat it, so as not to make the body colder and cause physical discomfort.

2. Is chrysanthemum brain bitter?

Chrysanthemum brain is not bitter, eat very cool, a little sweet, its tender stems and leaves can be eaten, and smell there is a strong chrysanthemum fragrance, so it is very suitable for fried food, soup or hot pot material.

2. What is the difference between chrysanthemum brain and wild chrysanthemum?

Difference 1, family is different: chrysanthemum brain is chrysanthemum family chrysanthemum family chrysanthemum herb; wild chrysanthemum is chrysanthemum family chrysanthemum perennial plant.

Difference II, different shapes: chrysanthemum brain plant height of about 100cm, slender stems, there are many branches, and branching sex is very strong, long leaves are single leaves alternate, green long egg type, the edge has thick compound serrations. The flower is yellow tongue or tubular, the fruit is achene, and contains thousands of tiny seeds. Wild chrysanthemum plant height 25~100cm, stem erect or spread, there are many branches above, open flowers were brownish yellow house shape, similar to the ball, involucre has 4~5 layers of bracts, outer bracts were ovate or ovate triangular, round or obtuse tip.

Difference three, flowering different: chrysanthemum brain flowering in September to November, wild chrysanthemum flowering in June to November.

Difference four, different usages: chrysanthemum brain can be used to cook, cold, stew soup to eat, but also can be used as flowers to dress up the indoor environment; wild chrysanthemum can be used to do medicine.

Difference five, different effects: chrysanthemum brain has the effect of clearing away heat and detoxification, lowering blood pressure and stimulating appetite; wild chrysanthemum has the effect of dispersing blood stasis, improving eyesight, dissipating heat and clearing away heat and detoxification, which can be used to treat cold, hepatitis, hypertension, dysentery and other diseases.

3. Can chrysanthemum brain be used to make tea?

Chrysanthemum brain can be used to make tea to drink, but it is recommended to cook or stew soup to eat the best, because the tender stems and leaves of chrysanthemum brain have chrysanthemum fragrance, rich in protein, fat, vitamins, cellulose, etc., with the effect of clearing heat and detoxifying, lowering blood pressure, if used to cook or eat cold, can be very good absorption of nutrients inside. For example, chrysanthemum brain silver fish egg soup, chrysanthemum brain pork liver soup, chrysanthemum brain fried corn shoots, etc., are good food.

In general, chrysanthemum brain is similar to wild chrysanthemum, but there are certain differences in appearance, eating method and effect, so pay attention to eating. In addition, chrysanthemum brain can be used to make tea, but it is best to make dishes or cold dishes, which can absorb the nutrients inside well.