Flowers and Health Tang Abstract: The health care function of flower fragrance regulating yang Our people have had an elegant fashion of appreciating and cultivating flowers since ancient times, and there are many proverbs about flowers among the people. For example, "flowers have their own fitness medicine" and "often walk among flowers and live to ninety-nine" all indicate that people with flowers are easy to live healthy and long. Scientific research shows that the fragrance of flowers is composed of dozens of volatile compounds including aromatic compounds. Key words: China Folk Science Research on Volatile Compounds in Flowers; Fragrance, Health and Longevity; Nitrogen oxides; Geranium; Tulip; Fragrance.

Classification number: S68

DOI:CNKI: Sun: LYZJ.0.2005-03-02 1

Text screenshot: People in China have enjoyed the elegance and fashion of appreciating and cultivating flowers since ancient times, and there are many proverbs about flowers in China. For example, "flowers have their own fitness medicine" and "often walk among flowers and live to ninety-nine" all indicate that people with flowers are easy to live healthy and long. Scientific research shows that flower fragrance is composed of dozens of volatile compounds, including aromatic substances and vinegar, alcohol, ketone, mushroom alkene and other substances.