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White chrysanthemum [flower]

白菊花 〔白菊花〕bái jú huā

Latin pharmacognostic name: Chrysanthemi Flos Albus%#%

Alternate Chinese names: 白菊花 bái jú huā

Kingdom: Plant

Origin in PRC Pharmacopoeia: Chrysanthemum morifolium Ramat. (PRC Pharmacopoeia)

Origin (other sources): Chrysanthemum morifolium Ramat. [= C. sinense Sabine]

Use: Alimentary

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Notes: This is a large densely petalled chrysanthemum usually prepared by hanging upside down to dry. 毫菊 from Háo County, ānhuī, is considered the best. The Huáiqìng, qì, and Sìchuān commercial varieties 怀菊, 祈菊, 川菊 are considered inferior.

See also: Jú huā (菊花 Chrysanthemi Flos, chrysanthemum [flower])

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