Is Saussurea involucrata a traditional Chinese medicine?

It's Chinese medicine, just look at the following explanation.

snow lotus

Snow lotus is a symbol of perseverance. In the northwest Tianshan Mountains in China and the Medog area in Tibet, the steep rocky beach with an altitude of 4,500-5,000 meters above sea level is the place where Saussurea involucrata grows. There are piles of stone chips here, the mountain wind is strong, the climate changes rapidly and the ultraviolet rays are strong, so ordinary plants can't survive at all.

Saussurea involucrata is a perennial herb in Compositae. The plant is short, only 15-25 cm. The stems and leaves are short and thick, close to the ground and covered with white fluff, which can prevent cold, wind and ultraviolet rays. Botanists call this epiphyte a cushion plant. The main roots of Saussurea involucrata are very developed, which can be inserted into the cracks of rocks to absorb enough water and nutrients to adapt to the coarse gravel and cold and dry environment in mountainous areas.

Saussurea involucrata is big and beautiful. Every year in mid-July, at the flowering stage, a large flower disc is born at the top of the stem, with 10- 12 flower heads clustered on it, and the corolla is bright purple. There are several layers of white membranous bracts outside the corolla, which can not only keep out the cold, but also retain water and reflect strong ultraviolet rays. Whenever the weather is clear and sunny, the leaves and bracts of Saussurea involucrata spread out to receive more sunshine, and when there are clouds, they close up.

There are also different kinds of snow lotus. Saussurea involucrata is a bit like Chinese cabbage, with higher plants and lower altitude. Saussurea involucrata, a plant that crawls on the ground, lives on the aeolian fossil beach near the snow line above 5000 meters above sea level.

The scent of Saussurea involucrata attacks people, and the scent floats to dozens of meters away with the wind. Saussurea involucrata is also a precious medicinal material. Its stems, leaves and flowers can be used to treat diseases such as rheumatism and anemia.