Chrysanthemum tea may have some cancer fighting properties:

"Chrysanthemum tea, a popular brew among Chinese, has been found to contain a cancer-fighting property, researchers said Tuesday.

The chrysanthemum flower used to brew the drink has an antioxidant, called a flavonoid, which attacks cancer cells, the team's leader told The Straits Times.

The tea has been known for its cooling properties in traditional Chinese medicine.

Assistant Professor Shen Han Ming said his group studied the effects of several flavonoids in a particular species grown in Hangzhou, China.

They found that one, luteolin, binds the cancer cells and kills them, the newspaper account said.

"So far, the team has studied the effects of the flavonoid on colon, breast and cervical cancers and has found it works on all three," the report said."

DAAN carries a couple of products that contain chysanthemum. Xia Sang Ju natural herbal beverage is used to fight the flu or to cool off internal heat. Mulberry leaf and chrysanthemum extract fights colds and sore throats.