Chrysanthemum
Scientific names: Chrysanthemum indicum, Chrysanthemum morifolium, Anthemis grandiflorum, Anthemis stipulacea, Chrysanthemum sinense, Chrysanthemum stipulaceum, Dendranthema grandiflorum, Dendranthema morifolium, Matricaria morifolia, Chrysanthemum zawadskii, Chrysanthemum species
Family: Asteraceae/Compositae
Alternate names: Chrysanthème, Chrysanthème des Jardins, Crisantemo, Fleur d'Or, Florist's Chrysanthemum, Flos Chrysantemi, Ju Hua, Mum, Yao Jiu Ha, Ye Ju Hua
Actions: Anesthetizing activity, Antibacterial activity, Anticancer activity, Antidiabetic activity, Antifungal activity, Antigout activity, Antiherpes activity, Anti-HIV activity, Anti-inflammatory activity, Antioxidant activity, Antitumor activity, Immunomodulating properties, Molluscicidal activity, Mosquito repellency properties
Background
Chrysanthemum is a flowering plant. It is commonly called a mum. It gets its name from the Greek words for "gold" and "flower." People use the flowers to make medicine.
Chrysanthemum is used for chest pain (angina), high blood pressure, and other conditions, but there is no good scientific evidence to support these uses.
As a beverage, chrysanthemum is very popular as a summertime tea in southern China.
Chrysanthemum is used for chest pain (angina), high blood pressure, and other conditions, but there is no good scientific evidence to support these uses.
As a beverage, chrysanthemum is very popular as a summertime tea in southern China.
Safety Safety definitions
When taken by mouth: Chrysanthemum extract is POSSIBLY SAFE when taken by mouth for up to 12 weeks.
When applied to the skin: There isn't enough reliable information to know if chrysanthemum is safe. In some people, chrysanthemum can cause allergic reactions. Chrysanthemum can also cause skin to become extra sensitive to the sun. Wear sunblock outside, especially if you are light-skinned.
Plant allergies: Chrysanthemum is a member of the Asteraceae/Compositae family of plants and may cause an allergic reaction in people sensitive to other plants from this family. Other members of this family include ragweed, marigolds, daisies, and many others. If you have allergies, be sure to check with your healthcare provider before taking chrysanthemum.
When applied to the skin: There isn't enough reliable information to know if chrysanthemum is safe. In some people, chrysanthemum can cause allergic reactions. Chrysanthemum can also cause skin to become extra sensitive to the sun. Wear sunblock outside, especially if you are light-skinned.
Special Precautions & Warnings:
Pregnancy and breast-feeding: There isn't enough reliable information to know if chrysanthemum is safe to use when pregnant or breast-feeding. Stay on the safe side and avoid use.Plant allergies: Chrysanthemum is a member of the Asteraceae/Compositae family of plants and may cause an allergic reaction in people sensitive to other plants from this family. Other members of this family include ragweed, marigolds, daisies, and many others. If you have allergies, be sure to check with your healthcare provider before taking chrysanthemum.
Effectiveness
Effective Effectiveness definitions
There is interest in using chrysanthemum for a number of purposes, but there isn't enough reliable information to say whether it might be helpful.
Dosing & administration
The appropriate dose of chrysanthemum depends on several factors such as the user's age, health, and several other conditions. At this time there is not enough scientific information to determine an appropriate range of doses for chrysanthemum. Keep in mind that natural products are not always necessarily safe and dosages can be important. Be sure to follow relevant directions on product labels and consult your pharmacist or physician or other healthcare professional before using.
Interactions with pharmaceuticals
It is not known if Chrysanthemum interacts with any medicines. Before taking Chrysanthemum, talk with your healthcare professional if you take any medications.
Interactions with herbs & supplements
There are no known interactions with herbs and supplements.
Interactions with foods
There are no known interactions with foods.
Action
Chrysanthemum may increase blood flow to the heart. It may also increase sensitivity to insulin.
Products
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Per capsule:
Per capsule:
- Chrysanthemum sinense (Ju Hua) ext. 29.85 mg
- Magnolia liliflora ext. 37.312 mg
- Morus alba ext. 37.312 mg
- Mentha haplocalyx ext. 37.312 mg
- Angelica dahurica ext. 22.387 mg
- Scutellaria baicalensis ext. 22.387 mg
- Xanthium sibiricum ext. 22.387 mg
- Cinnamomum cassia (bark) ext. 22.387 mg
- Anemone altaica ext. 22.387 mg
- Schizonepeta tenuifolia ext. 22.387 mg
Per capsule:
Per capsule:
- Chrysanthemum sinense (Ju Hua) ext. 26.1 mg
- Triticum aestivum ext. 35.1 mg
- Ziziphus jujuba ext. 29.1 mg
- Ziziphus jujuba var. spinosa ext. 26.1 mg
- Biota orientalis ext. 26.1 mg
- Paeonia lactiflora ext. 26.1 mg
- Curcuma longa ext. 26.1 mg
- Schizandra chinensis ext. 17.4 mg
- Glycyrrhiza uralensis ext. 14.7 mg
- Citrus reticulata ext. 14.7 mg
- Rosa rugosa ext. 14.7 mg
- Citrus reticulata ext. 14.7 mg
- Albizia julibrissin ext. 29.1 mg
Per capsule:
- Chrysanthemum indicum (Ju Hua) ext. 21.69 mg
- Taraxacum mongolicum ext. 54.21 mg
- Lonicera japonica ext. 54.21 mg
- Viola yedoensis ext. 54.21 mg
- Begonia fimbristipula ext. 32.52 mg
- Bassia scoparia ext. 32.52 mg
- Sophora flavescens ext. 32.52 mg
- Glycyrrhiza uralensis ext. 18.06 mg
Per capsule:
- Chrysanthemum sinense (Ju Hua) ext. 20.16 mg
- Lonicera japonica ext. 26.88 mg
- Forsythia suspensa ext. 26.88 mg
- Mentha haplocalyx ext. 26.88 mg
- Morus alba ext. 26.88 mg
- Magnolia liliflora ext. 20.16 mg
- Xanthium sibiricum ext. 20.16 mg
- Angelica dahurica ext. 20.16 mg
- Scutellaria baicalensis ext. 20.13 mg
- Gardenia jasminoides ext. 20.13 mg
- Schizonepeta tenuifolia ext. 20.13 mg
- Ligusticum sinense ext. 20.13 mg
- Glycyrrhiza uralensis ext. 11.16 mg
Per capsule:
- Chrysanthemum sinense (Ju Hua) ext. 13.2 mg
- Triticum aestivum ext. 66.3 mg
- Ziziphus jujuba ext. 22.2 mg
- Albizia julibrissin ext. 19.8 mg
- Epimedium sagittatum ext. 19.8 mg
- Curculigo orchioides ext. 19.8 mg
- Lycium barbarum ext. 19.8 mg
- Eucommia ulmoides ext. 19.8 mg
- Loranthus parasiticus ext. 19.8 mg
- Morindae officinalis ext. 13.2 mg
- Glycyrrhiza uralensis ext. 11.1 mg
- Rehmannia glutinosa ext. 33 mg
- Lilium brownii ext. 22.2 mg
Per capsule:
- Chrysanthemum sinense (Ju Hua) ext. 11.19 mg
- Lonicera japonica ext. 33.54 mg
- Forsythia suspensa ext. 22.35 mg
- Scutellaria baicalensis ext. 27.96 mg
- Phragmites australis ext. 22.35 mg
- Morus alba ext. 16.77 mg
- Saposhnikovia divaricata ext. 16.77 mg
- Prunus armeniaca ext. 16.77 mg
- Mentha haplocalyx ext. 16.77 mg
- Glycine max ext. 16.77 mg
- Schizonepeta tenuifolia ext. 11.19 mg
- Glycyrrhiza uralensis ext. 9.3 mg
- Platycodon grandiflorus ext. 11.19 mg
- Isatis tinctoria ext. 33.54 mg
- Isatis tinctoria ext. 33.54 mg
Per capsule:
- Chrysanthemum sinense (Ju Hua) ext. equiv. dry 66.6 mg
- Rehmannia glutinosa ext. equiv. dry 223.2 mg
- Senna tora ext. equiv. dry 167.4 mg
- Ophiopogon japonicus ext. equiv. dry 133.2 mg
- Rubia cordifolia ext. equiv. dry 133.2 mg
- Prunella vulgaris ext. equiv. dry 133.2 mg
- Uncaria rhyncophylla ext. equiv. dry 133.2 mg
- Leonurus sibiricus ext. equiv. dry 133.2 mg
- Tribulus terrestris ext. equiv. dry 133.2 mg
- Achyranthes bidentata ext. equiv. dry 133.2 mg
- Scutellaria baicalensis ext. equiv. dry 102.6 mg
- Paeonia suffruticosa ext. equiv. dry 102.6 mg
- Styphnolobium japonicum ext. equiv. dry 102.6 mg
- Scrophularia ningpoensis ext. equiv. dry 102.6 mg
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