Historical Origin and Development of Medicinal and Tea Chrysanthemum morifolium Resources
Abstract:Chrysanthemum morifolium,an important medicinal and edible plant resources,has been widely used in medicine,food,tea products,horticultural flowers and fragrances for thousands of years.For the better development and application of the source of Ch.morifolium,its historical origin and application alteration have been deeply investigated up to now.The changes of the varieties,geographical origins and processing methods of Ch.morifolium and its multiple methods and ways of utilization in the medicinal and tea application were summarized thoroughly in this paper.It would provide the theoretical evidences and references for the cultivation,processing,quality control and developing industry chains of medicinal plants resources of Ch.morifolium.