[概述]茵陈为常用中药,系菊科艾属植物。茵陈蒿(Arfenemisia Capillaris)或滨蒿(北茵陈)(Ascopariq)的去根幼苗,有清热利湿、利胆退黄的功效,主治黄胆型肝炎、胆囊炎等症。[生长习性]茵陈分布极广,从东北至广东都有分布。在上海郊区,生于河岸坡地、砂砾地。为半权木,耐旱耐寒性较强,在上海地区,根能顺利越冬。[栽培管理]茵陈的适应性强,但在排水良好、向阳而肥沃的夹沙土上栽培,生长较好。一般以种子繁殖。种子繁殖,可以直播也可育苗移栽。育苗者于2月播种,土地 [Overview] Yin Chen is commonly used traditional Chinese medicine, Department of Asteraceae Ai genus. Arbuscular mycorrhizal (Arfenemisia Capillaris) or Artemisia (North capillaris) (Ascopariq) to the root seedlings, a heat dampness, gallbladder Huang Huang efficacy, attending cholelithiasis, cholecystitis embolism. [Growing habits] Yin Chen extremely wide distribution, from northeast to Guangdong have distribution. In the suburbs of Shanghai, was born in the bank slope, gravel. As a semi-right wood, drought and cold tolerance stronger in Shanghai, the root can successfully wintering. [Cultivation and management] capillaris adaptability, but good drainage, sunny and fertile sand cultivation, better growth. Generally breeding seeds. Seed breeding, live but also transplanting seedlings. Seedlings planted in February, land