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• Binomial Name : Chrysanthemum indicum

• Kingdom : Plantae

• Order : Asterales

• Family : Asteraceae

• Genus : Chrysanthemum

• Species : C. indicum

1. Chrysanthemum first cultivated in China as a flowering herb as far back as the 15th century BC.
2. Yellow or white chrysanthemum flowers are boiled to make a sweet drink in some part of Asia.
3. Resulting beverage is known simply as chrysanthemum tea.
4. Chrysanthemum tea has many medicinal uses including an aid in recovery from influenza.