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Sunflower seeds are the seeds of sunflowers in the family Chrysanthemum. The stem of the sunflower is thick, upright, and the whole plant is densely villi. The seeds are lean, the outer ring of the inflorescence is large, and the inner circle is small, long, oval or nearly round. It has a variety of colors, which can be composed of pure white, gray or black stripes. The flowering period of sunflower seeds is 6-7 months, and the fruiting period is 8-10 months. At present, China is mainly distributed in Northeast China, North China and Northwest China. Sunflower seeds can grow in all kinds of soil, from fertile soil to dry land, thin and saline-alkali land; it has strong salinity resistance. Sunflowers are propagated by sowing and propagation, while sunflower seeds are their seeds. Sunflower seeds are available for medicinal purposes and have been recorded as early as the Compendium of Material. Sunflower seeds, also known as fragrant melon seeds, are sweet in taste and flat in nature. They have the effect of treating blood infatuation, swelling and poison, calming the mind and helping the sleep, expelling insects and moistening the lungs. The flower disk can also nourish the lungs, dissolve phlegm and relieve asthma. Sunflower seeds contain vitamin E and phenolic acid, which are antioxidants, which are beneficial to the human body by fighting harmful oxygen free radicals in the body and reducing the incidence of chronic diseases such as heart disease and cancer.