Main Value
1. Edible value
-Sunflower seeds are a beloved snack food, rich in nutrients such as protein, fat, and vitamins. Sunflower seeds can be directly stir fried and consumed, or processed into various flavors such as cream, five flavors, etc. In addition, sunflower seed oil is an important edible oil that contains a large amount of unsaturated fatty acids such as linoleic acid. It has the effects of reducing cholesterol and preventing arteriosclerosis, and has a high oil fume point, making it suitable for various cooking methods.
2. Appreciation value
-Sunflowers have high ornamental value. Its flowers are large and colorful, with unique flower shapes, especially when planted on a large scale, the golden flower sea is very spectacular. In garden landscapes, sunflowers are often used to decorate flower beds and flower beds, and can also be used as cut flowers for flower arrangement art. Different varieties of sunflowers, such as toy bear sunflowers (with small and cute flowers resembling toy bears), have become popular ornamental plants among people.
3. Medicinal value
-Sunflower flowers, stems, leaves, and discs all have certain medicinal value. Sunflowers have the effects of dispelling wind and improving vision, and can be used to treat symptoms such as dizziness and vertigo; Stem marrow can clear heat and promote diuresis, and is used to treat urinary tract stones, urinary disorders, and other conditions; Leaves have the function of clearing heat and detoxifying, and can be used topically to treat sores, abscesses, swelling, and toxins; Sunflower plates have the effects of clearing heat and phlegm, cooling blood and stopping bleeding, and can be used to treat headaches, dizziness, tinnitus, etc.
4. Economic value
-In addition to the economic benefits brought by its edible and medicinal value, sunflowers also play an important role in industry. Sunflower seed oil can be used to manufacture industrial products such as soap, paint, and lubricants. Moreover, sunflower plants can be used as raw materials for biomass energy, for the production of renewable energy such as biodiesel, and have broad development prospects.
