Processed Hua attenuates postpartum depression in rat model by regulating monoamines and hormones.

Background: Hua is a traditional Chinese medicinal food herb which can regulate the liver and Qi, nourish the heart and blood, moisten the lungs and nourish the kidneys with the potential to treat emotional diseases. However, few studies have explored the effects of Hua on postpartum depression. Therefore, we investigated whether processed Hua could improve postpartum depression in rat models by regulating monoamines and hormones.

[Salt-tolerance evaluation of seedlings of medicinal Chrysanthemum morifolium cultivar].

Objective: To evaluate salt tolerance of seedlings of 4 medicinal C. morifolium cultivars to be transplanted, and to expand the planting area.

Method: Seedlings were cultivated in hoagland nutrient solution containing various concentrations of NaCl for 30 days.

[Study on selective breeding of medicinal Chrysanthemum morifolium].

Objective: To investigate botanical characters and yield of four cultivars of Chrysanthemum morifolium for further study on their genetic diversity and selective breeding.

Method: The characters were observed and yield was investigated by field randomized block and analysis of variance.

Result And Conclusion: The botanical characters are difference among four cultivars; the amount of single flower head is the main factor influencing on the output of Chrysanthemum morifolium (r = 0.

[Comparative study on internal quality of four cultivars of Chrysanthemum morifolium].

Objective: To study the genetic diversity of C. morifolium on the chemical constituents.

Method: Chemical constituents of four cultivars cultivated with the same conditions were compared in three types of index: chlorogenic acid, flavonoid and volatile oil.