| Family Name | Asteraceae |
| Scientific name | Helianthus tuberosus |
| Common name | jerusalem artichoke |
| Growth habit | Asteraceae Helianthus ratoon herbs Annual herb Slightly cool and dry climate, drought-tolerant and resistant to cold Adaptable to soil |
| Leaf | The leaf base opposite phyllotaxis , stems alternate, long oval, apex sharp , rough foliage, dorsal with soft hair, serrated edge, green, narrowly winged petioles |
| Flower | Multiple capitulum, born on branches, yellow, peripheral ray florets and difficult to form seed, yellow tubular flowers |
| Fruit | wedge-shaped, hairy, 2 to 4 with hair flat achenes Seed set rate is low, seed can be formed in the south of the Yangtze River |
| More to learn | 10 days after flowering, this region will appear first frost of the year. Therefore, the people called it "報霜花" The arid desert planting crops to improve the ecological environment |
| Properties | Contains a substance, the action of insulin, can regulate blood sugar Contains a lot of fiber, can make the gut peristalsis, increased defecation Barrier starch and fat absorption |
| Treats | Overweight diabetic constipation |
| Reference | 洋姜 菊芋 洋姜花开了 |