FLOWER

SUNFLOWER CULTURE
Sunflower plants have actually been cultivated by native North Americans, Indian tribes since thousands of years ago. Gradually it also spread to South America, where sunflowers were used as a food source by the Incas, in the Middle Ages when the Europeans colonized South America, these flowers reached mainland Europe and eventually spread throughout the world since the 16th century. sunflowers were introduced by the Dutch and the island of Java as the first place to plant this flower in 1919.

USE OF SUNFLOWER

Not only functions as an ornamental plant, sunflowers have many functions that can be utilized by humans. No wonder the sunflower cultivation is getting more intense abroad. While for Indonesia, the use of sunflowers is still limited to ornamental plants and rarely grown for commercial purposes. Though in fact all parts of sunflowers have economic value, the explanation is as follows: Sunflower Oil. Much sought after because it is very good quality because it contains linoleic acid which is an acid from unsaturated fats which is very beneficial for human health. So that it is very suitable to be used for frying, as a raw material for making good quality margarine and as a mixture of various foods such as salads. Sunflower seed. Often referred to as the quaci which is commonly consumed as a popular snack because of its low price and delicious taste. Besides that, it can also be used as a mixture of various food recipes, especially cakes and bread. Benefits of health benefits such as anti-inflammatory / inflammation, not saturated oil content can prevent cardiovascular disease and can reduce levels of bad cholesterol / LDL in the blood. Sunflower Petals. Can be used as a tea mixture with Chrysanthemum or chrysanthemum to function as a source of high antioxidants to prevent liver damage and help relieve heartburn. In addition, it can be used by people who experience sleep disorders such as insomnia and improve sleep quality. Sunflower Stem. In the middle of the stem there is a marrow that can be used to treat pain, increase stamina, can improve liver performance and facilitate urine expenditure. The trick is to mix the sunflower stem marrow with the flower petals can be made into tea and the properties will be felt if consumed regularly. Sunflower Root. Basically the efficacy of sunflower roots is the same as the properties of other parts. But there are a few additions such as can overcome vaginal discharge in women, as a whooping cough medicine, treat various inflammation of the respiratory and urinary tracts. The method of use is actually the same, namely the root part is cleaned and then pounded and boiled and the cooking water is taken regularly until the symptoms of the disease subside.