茵陈是菊科植物滨蒿或茵陈蒿的干燥地上部分。我国大部分地区均有分布,常生长于山坡、河岸、沙砾等处,主要产于陕西、山西、河北、安徽等地。春季幼苗高6~10厘米时采收或秋季花蕾长成至花初开时采割。春季因陈根而生,故名茵陈或绵茵陈。至夏季其苗则变为蒿,又称茵陈蒿。故有“二月茵陈五月蒿”的说法。采收后除去杂质及老茎,晒干生用,置阴凉干燥处贮存。茵陈性味苦、辛,微寒,归脾、胃、肝、胆经,具有清利湿热、利胆退黄的作用,为治 Yin Chen is Compositae Artemisia frigida or Artemisia dry ground parts. Most parts of our country are distributed, often growing in hillsides, banks, gravel, etc., mainly produced in Shaanxi, Shanxi, Hebei, Anhui and other places. Spring seedlings when the height of 6 to 10 cm harvest or fall buds grow to flower early opening when harvesting. Chen rooted in spring, hence the name capillaris or cotton Yin Chen. To its summer seedlings become Artemisia, also known as Artemisia capillaris. Therefore, there is “February Yinchen May Artemisia ” argument. After removal of impurities and the old stems, dried with Health, Store in a cool, dry place. Yin Chen bitter taste, Xin, slightly cold, spleen, stomach, liver, gallbladder, with clearing and dampness, gallbladder yellow role, governance