Shikonin is an organic substance with the chemical formula C16H16O5. It is insoluble in water, soluble in ethanol, organic solvents and vegetable oils, and easily soluble in alkaline water. It precipitates when exposed to acid and appears in a purple crystalline state. Shikonin is a purple-red naphthoquinone natural pigment extracted from the root of the [...]
What is inulin? who knows? In China, the chrysanthemum is listed as one of the Four Gentlemen flowers, symbolizing longevity, good fortune, and noble conduct. Many poets have written impressive poems about chrysanthemums. However, the chrysanthemum we are talking about today is not the chrysanthemum of chrysanthemums, but the chrysanthemum of inulin. Inulin is a [...]
The story of plants and wild grasses Did you know? Medicinal materials are very common around us, either as flowers, roots, leaves, or fruits. Maybe some of the weeds around us are Chinese medicines that can cure diseases and save lives, such as wild chrysanthemums, mulberry leaves, dandelions, etc. Among them, Cnidium monnieri is also [...]
Pueraria is a very useful plant. It has a long history in China. As early as ancient times, our ancestors began to use Pueraria to build Pueraria sheds to live in, and used Pueraria fiber to weave cloth and shoes to satisfy their hunger and treat diseases. During times of famine, pueraria brought hope to people and protected many [...]
