牛蒡为菊科牛蒡属植物。牛蒡(Arcfium lappa Linn)主要是以果实入药,称为牛蒡子或大力子。牛蒡子能疏风散热,宣肺透疹,消肿解毒;牛蒡根能驱风发汗,解毒利尿,为一种用途较广的常用中草药。牛蒡生于旷野、路旁,分布极广,遍及全国各省市,我市各郊县也有分布。它对气候的适应性很强,对土壤的要求不严,但喜温暖、湿润的气候和土层深厚的土壤。牛蒡用种子繁殖,春秋二季均可播种.春季在清明前后播种,第二年开花结实;秋 Burdock as Compositae Arctium. Arcfium lappa Linn is mainly medicinal herbs, known as the Arctium lappa or Tonic. Arctium can wind and heat, Xuanfei Touzhen rash, swelling and detoxification; burdock root can drive wind sweating, detoxification and diuretic, is a widely used herbal medicine. Burdock was born in the wilderness, roadside, a very wide distribution, all over the country provinces and cities, the city has distribution of all suburbs. Its adaptability to the climate, the strict requirements of the soil, but hi warm, humid climate and soil deep soil. Burdock with seed breeding, spring and autumn seasons can be sown in spring before and after sowing, the second year flowering strong; autumn