It has a lot of bio-active substance.Its root and young plant could be edible;root, caudex,leaf and fruit ,seen also could be used in medicine.

• 经现代科学分析牛蒡含有丰富的矿物质、牛蒡甙、单宁酸、伊琳、菊糖、维生素、生物碱、粗纤维及人体必需的十七种氨基酸成份等，营养蕴含极高。