The sunflower has the Latin name Helianthus annuus Linn. and entered in the Compositae family. Just like aloe vera, sunflower is an ornamental plant that is often used as a traditional medicine. Some diseases that can be tried with sunflower include Hypertension, Headache, Toothache, menstrual pain, rheumatism, Stomach pain, inflammation of the breast, Difficult birth, Dysentery, Measles, Urinary tract infections, Bronchitis, Cough, Whitish and Malaria.
Chemical properties contained in the interest include: Quercimeritrin, helianthoside (A, B, C), oleanolic acid, echinocystic acid. While in the seeds contained Beta-sitosterol, prostaglandin E, chlorogenic acid, quinic acid, phytin, 3,4-benzopyrene.
