Lishi Artemisia selengensis

Lishi Artemisia selengensis

　　Artemisia selengensis, also known as wormwood, reed wormwood, willow wormwood, or chrysanthemum family wormwood, is a wild herbaceous plant. As early as the time when Zhu Yuanzhang declared himself emperor in Nanjing during the Ming Dynasty, locals would offer it as a “tribute” to Nanjing every year during the Qingming Festival. Since then, people gradually developed the habit of gathering wild Artemisia selengensis for consumption. It is now a widely loved green health food, known for its benefits such as dispelling rheumatism, strengthening the spleen and stomach, resolving phlegm, aiding digestion, and enhancing the body’s immune function. It is also rich in aromatic oils. The tender stems can be served cold in salads or stir-fried, offering a fragrant, delicious taste, high nutritional value, and a unique flavor.

　　　　The tender stems of Artemisia selengensis are consumed for their freshness, fragrance, tenderness, and crisp texture, making them both nutritious and delicious. Every 100 grams of tender stems contain 3.6 grams of protein, 1.5 grams of ash, 730 milligrams of calcium, 10.2 milligrams of [unspecified mineral], 2.9 milligrams of iron, 1.4 milligrams of carotene, 49 milligrams of vitamin C, 20.4 milligrams of aspartic acid, 34.3 milligrams of glutamic acid, and 0.97 milligrams of lysine. They are also rich in trace elements and acidic detergent fibers.