This invention discloses a novel use of
Artemisia annua seeds, a medicinal and edible compound composition for relieving
hangovers and protecting the liver, chewable tablets, and their preparation process. This invention is the first to discover that the
mucilage in
Artemisia annua seeds slows down
ethanol diffusion through a
dual mechanism of physical adsorption and three-dimensional network blockage, thus slowing down the rate of
ethanol absorption in the
digestive tract, reducing the peak
blood plasma concentration, and delaying or prolonging the time of intoxication. Therefore, it can be used in the preparation of health products / functional foods that protect the
stomach, prevent intoxication, and
delay alcohol absorption. Based on this discovery, this invention provides a medicinal and edible compound composition for relieving
hangovers and protecting the liver, composed of 10-15 parts by weight of
Pueraria lobata, 10-15 parts by weight of
Hovenia dulcis, 8-10 parts by weight of
Lilium brownii, 4-8 parts by weight of Poria cocos, 4-8 parts by weight of
Dioscorea opposita, and 4-8 parts by weight of
Artemisia annua seeds. Furthermore, to balance rapid effectiveness and compliance, it is formulated as a chewable tablet. This chewable tablet can significantly prolong the time of intoxication and shorten the sobering-up time, and is significantly superior to the group lacking
Artemisia annua seeds in terms of
antioxidant indicators (SOD, GSH, MDA) and hangover relief effect.