向日葵花，中药名。为菊科植物向日葵HelianthusannuusL.的花。我国各地均有栽培。原产北美。具有祛风，平肝，利胆之功效。用于头晕，耳鸣，小便淋沥。
Sunflower (Xiang, name of Chinese Medicinal Material. i-kui-hua) refers to the flower of the plant Helianthus annuus L. of the Asteraceae family. It is cultivated in various regions of China and is native to North America. It is known for its effects of dispelling wind, calming the liver, and promoting bile secretion. It is used for dizziness, tinnitus, and urinary dribbling.

功效作用 功能
Efficacy and Functions

祛风，平肝，利胆。主治
Dispelling wind, soothing liver, promoting bile flow. Mainly used for治疗。

用于头晕，耳鸣，小便淋沥。用法用量
Used for dizziness, tinnitus, and frequent urination. Dosage and administration.

内服：煎汤，15-30g。注意事项
Internal administration: Decoction, 15-30g. Precautions.

孕妇忌服。药理作用
Pregnant women should avoid taking it. Pharmacological effects.

1、花的提取物具有扩张血管的作用。2、花的提取物具有降压作用。3、其他作用，引起呼吸兴奋、血压下降，还能明显增强小肠吸收。可用于肠无力。4、酊剂具有退热作用。相关论述

1. The extract of the flower has the effect of dilating blood vessels.2. The extract of the flower has antihypertensive effects.3. Other effects include stimulating respiration, lowering blood pressure, and significantly enhancing small intestine absorption. It can be used for intestinal weakness.4. The tincture has antipyretic effects. Related discussions.

《宁夏中草药手册》：“主治肝肾虚头晕。”临床应用 相关配伍
"Handbook of Ningxia Traditional Chinese Medicine": "Mainly used for dizziness due to liver and kidney deficiency." Clinical applications and relevant compatibility.

1、治肝肾虚头晕：鲜向日葵花30g。炖鸡服。（《宁夏中草药手册》）2、治小便淋沥：葵花1握。水煎五七沸饮之。（《急救良方》）3、治一切疮：葵花、栀子、黄连、黄柏各等分。为末，冷水调，贴痛处。（《赤水玄珠》葵花散）附注

1. Treatment for dizziness due to liver and kidney deficiency: Take 30g of fresh sunflower petals. Stew with chicken and consume. (From "Ningxia Herbal Manual")2. Treatment for dribbling urine: Take a handful of sunflower seeds. Boil in water until reduced to five to seven parts, then drink. (From "Emergency Remedies")3. Treatment for all kinds of sores: Mix sunflower petals, gardenia fruit, coptis chinensis, and phellodendron bark in equal parts. Grind into powder, mix with cold water, and apply to the affected area. (From "Red Water Black Pearl: Sunflower Powder") Note:

葵花也是极佳的庭栽观赏花卉。加工炮制 采收加工
Sunflowers are also excellent ornamental flowers for gardens. Processing and harvesting.

夏季开花时采摘，鲜用或晒干。植物学信息 植物种属
Harvest the flowers in summer when they bloom, and use them fresh or dry them in the sun. Botanical information: Plant species.

菊科植物向日葵。形态特征
Family Asteraceae plant: sunflower. Morphological characteristics.

向日葵又名：丈菊，西番菊，迎阳花，向日葵，太阳花，草天葵，转日莲，望日葵，朝阳花，葵花，向阳花。一年生高大草本。茎直立，高1-3米，粗壮，被白色粗硬毛，不分枝或有时上部分枝。叶互生，心状卵圆形或卵圆形，顶端急尖或渐尖，有三基出脉，边缘有粗锯齿，两面被短糙毛，有长柄。头状花序极大，径约10-30厘米，单生于茎端或枝端，常下倾。总苞片多层，叶质，覆瓦状排列，卵形至卵状披针形，顶端尾状渐尖，被长硬毛或纤毛。花托平或稍凸、有半膜质托片。舌状花多数，黄色、舌片开展，长圆状卵形或长圆形，不结实。管状花极多数，棕色或紫色，有披针形裂片，结果实。瘦果倒卵形或卵状长圆形，稍扁压，长10-15毫米，有细肋，常被白色短柔毛，上端有2个膜片状早落的冠毛。花期7-9月，果期8-9月。分布区域
Sunflower, also known as: zhangju, xifanju, yingyanghua, sunflower, taiyanghua, caotiankui, zhuanrulian, wangrikui, zhaoyanghua, kuihua, xiangyanghua. It is an annual tall herbaceous plant. The stem is erect, 1-3 meters tall, stout, covered with white coarse hairs, unbranched or sometimes branched in the upper part. The leaves are alternate, heart-shaped ovate or ovate, abruptly pointed or gradually pointed at the apex, with three prominent veins, serrated margins, short rough hairs on both sides, and long petioles. The capitulum is very large, about 10-30 centimeters in diameter, solitary at the stem or branch tips, often nodding. The involucre consists of multiple layers of leafy bracts, arranged in a tile-like manner, ovate to lanceolate, gradually pointed at the tip, covered with long stiff hairs or fibers. The receptacle is flat or slightly convex, with semi-membranous scales. There are numerous ligulate florets, yellow, with expanded ligules, oblong or elliptic, non-fertile. The tubular florets are numerous, brown or purple, with lanceolate lobes, producing fruits. The achene is inverted ovate or ovate-oblong, slightly compressed, 10-15 millimeters long, with fine ribs, often covered with white short soft hairs, and two membranous early deciduous pappus at the upper end. The flowering period is from July to September, and the fruiting period is from August to September. Distribution area.

我国各地均有栽培。原产北美。
It is cultivated throughout China. Originally from North America.