Fengxian Burdock

Fengxian Burdock

Fengxian Burdock is a geographical indication certification trademark.

　　Also known as cow vegetable, great burdock achene, burdock, bat thorn, Japanese radish, Japanese ginseng, or bullhorn vegetable. The fiber in burdock promotes large intestine movement, aids bowel movements, reduces cholesterol levels, and minimizes the accumulation of toxins and waste in the body, helping to prevent strokes and guard against stomach and uterine cancers. Western medicine believes it has pharmacological effects such as diuresis, digestion promotion, phlegm elimination, and anti-diarrheal action, and is used in dietary therapy for constipation, hypertension, and high cholesterol. Traditional Chinese medicine considers it effective for dispelling wind and heat, ventilating the lungs and clearing rashes, detoxifying, and soothing sore throats.

　　It can be used for wind-heat type colds, coughs with excessive phlegm, measles, rubella, and sore throat. The "Bencao Jing Shu" refers to it as “one of the three essential herbs for dispersing wind, reducing heat, and detoxifying.” The "Compendium of Materia Medica" states it “penetrates the twelve meridians and cleanses foul qi from the five organs” and that “long-term use lightens the body and promotes longevity.” Chinese pharmacopoeias such as the "Modern Chinese Materia Medica Dictionary" and the "Chinese Materia Medica Dictionary" summarize the pharmacological effects of burdock as including growth promotion, tumor growth inhibition, antibacterial, and antifungal properties.