Chinese Herbs – Mu Xiang (Radix Aucklandiae)

Mu Xiang is also known as Costus root. The acrid, bitter and warm herb has been used in TCM to enhance the functions of digestive tract, relieve flatulence and pain, etc., as it Moves Qi, regulates the Middle Burner, calms pain, etc., by enhancing the functions of Gallbladder, large intestine, stomach and spleen channels.

Ingredients
1. Aplotaxene
2. β-costol(+)
3. Dehydrocostus lactone
4. Dihydrodehydrocostus lactone
5. α- iononeα
6. β-selnene
7. Costic acid
8. Castunolide
9. β-costene
10. α- costeneα-
11. β-elemene
12. β-selinene
13. Dihydrocostunolide
14. Costus lactone
15. Etc.

Health Benefits
1. Gastric ulcer
In the study to assess the effect of exceed critical extracts from Radix Aucklandiae (MXY for short) on many kinds of experimental gastric ulcer model. found that compared with model group, MXY had remarkable inhibition activity on the hydrochloirc acid-ethanol type acute gastric ulcer (P < 0.01). It also could obviously reduce the index of gastric ulcer induced by reserpine and chronic gastric ulcer induced by acetic acid (P < 0.05 – 0.01)(1).
2. Streptococcus mutans
In the study to investigate the inhibitory effects of the ethanol extract of Saussurea lappa (S. lappa) on the growth, acid production, adhesion, and water-insoluble glucan synthesis of Streptococcus mutans (S. mutans), showed that the ethanol extract of Saussurea lappa (0.25-4 mg/ml) also significantly lowered the adherence of Streptococcus mutans in a dose dependent manner. In water-insoluble glucan synthesis assay, 2-4 mg/ml of the ethanol extract of Saussurea lappa significantly inhibited the formation of water-insoluble glucan. These results suggest that Saussurea lappa may inhibit the caries-inducing properties of Streptococcus mutans(2).
3. ISCHAEMIC HEART DISEASE
In the  OF KUSTHA (SAUSSUREA LAPPA, Clarke) IN ISCHAEMIC
HEART DISEASE by O.P. UPADHYAY, J.K.OJHA, H.S. BAJPAI and A.K.HATHWAL, researchers found that The herbal drug Kushtha (Saussurea lappa) in Overall assessment of the response of
clinical symptoms, biochemical parameters and ECG, significant improvement was observed in the 65% cases of combined group. These results suggested that therapy with the lipid lowering drug Kushtha also
improves coronary circulation and myocardial functions(3).
4. Anti – hepatitis
In the investigation of the effects of aqueous-methanol extract of Saussurea lappa Clarke root (Sl.Cr)  against D-galactosamine (D-GalN) and lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-induced hepatitis in mice. Co-administration of D-GalN (700 mg/kg) and LPS (1 microg/kg) significantly raised the plasma transaminase levels (ALT/AST) as compared to the control group (p < 0.05). Pretreatment of mice with different doses of Sl.Cr (150, 300 and 600 mg/kg) significantly prevented the D-GalN and LPS-induced rise in plasma levels of ALT and AST in a dose-dependent manner (p < 0.05)(4)
5. Etc.

Side Effects
1. Do not use the herb in case of Yin deficiency
2. The herb may cause allergic effects, such as itching, mild abnormal pain, rash, etc.
3. Do not use the herb in newborn. children or if you are pregnant or breast feeding without first consulting with the related field specialist.
4. The herb contains potential hepatotoxic compounds(a)
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(a) http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22419462
(1) http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/16514893
(2) http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/17234374
(3) www.avpayurveda.com/…/doc…/831-asl-jul-aug-sep-oct-1993.html
(4) http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20041433

Chinese Herbs – Nan Jiang (Rhizome Languas galangae)

Nan Jiang is also known as Ireater galangal. The acrid and warm herb has been used in TCM as anti fungal and anti cancer agent and to treat inflammation of the mucus, flatulence of the digestive tract, bad digestion, bad circulation with cold and/or numb limbs, allergy (nose). flu with cough, chronic cough, pain in the stomach etc., by enhancing the functions of stomach and lung channels.

Ingredients
1. Kaempferol
2. Galangin
3. Galangol
4. Pinene
5. Eugenol
6. L’-acetoxychavicol acetate
7. Etc.

Health Benefits
1. Neuroprotective effect
In the study to investigation the cognitive improvement of Alpinia galanga (AG) fractions in Alzheimer’s type of amnesia in mice induced by Aβ((25-35)), showed that Anti-amnesic effect was exerted by various fractions of Alpinia galanga. Among all fractions, preeminent neuroprotection was exerted by chloroform fraction, which has compound, 1′δ-1′-acetoxyeugenol acetate and it may be a potential therapeutic agent for Alzheimer’s type of amnesia. These results further motivate us to explore the activity of lead compound’s anti-amnesic effect on transgenic mice model of AD(1).
2. Anti-Streptococcus mutans efficacy 
In the study to test in vitro anti-Streptococcus mutans activity of Thai herbal formulas used against dental caries (THF-DC), indicated that Subsequent determination of their MIC revealed that the formula containing Albizia myriophylla Benth. (Leguminosae), Alpinia galanga (L.) Willd. (Zingiberaceae), Avicennia marina (Forssk.) Vierh. (Acanthaceae), and Ocimum sanctum L. (Lamiaceae) was the most active, with MIC at 250 µg/mL(2).
3. Neurotransmitter Metabolic Enzymes and Antioxidants
In the assessment to investigate the effect of an ethanol extract of Alpinia galanga (L.) Willd (EAG) on oxidative stress induced Alzheimer’s type amnesia in mice, found that  Mice were treated with an experimental extract at 200 mg/kg and 400 mg/kg dose for 14 days and injected with neurotoxic Aβ and the doses were continued for 21 days. Behavioural studies with open field, step-down inhibitory avoidance and a water maze after treatment indicated the acceleration in cognitive function. The elevated levels of acetylcholinesterase and monoamine oxidase enzymes in amnesia induced mice were attenuated by treatment with EAG. The generation of free radicals was decreased due increased activity of antioxidant enzymes after treatment with EAG(3).
4. Antileishmanial activity
Hexane, chloroform and ethyl acetate extracts (100 microg/ml) of Alpinia galanga rhizomes exhibited significant activity in vitro against promastigotes of L. donovani (4)
5. Immunostimulating activity 
In the study to test the Hot water polysaccharide extracts of Anacyclus pyrethrum (L.) Link. (family Compositae) Citrullus colocynthis (L.) Schrad. (family Cucurbitaceae) and Alpinia galanga (L.) Willd. (family Zingiberaceae) for their immunostimulating activity in mice, indicated that The fractions from Anacyclus pyrethrum and Alpinia galanga showed a marked stimulating effect on the reticulo-endothelial system (RES) and increased the number of peritoneal exudate cells (PEC), and spleen cells of mice. In this case, the optimum doses were 50 and 25 mg/kg for the two fractions, respectively. On the other hand, the polysaccharide extracts of both Anacyclus pyrethrum and Alpinia galanga markedly enhanced the proliferation of the murine spleen cells in vitro using two tests (in vitro and in vivo effect)(5).
6. Etc.

Side Effects
1. No side effect is known.


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(1) http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21911048
(2) http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22489572
(3) http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21280111
(4) http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21046987
(5) http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/12963136

Chinese Herbs – Niu Bang Zi (Fructus Arctii Lappae)

Niu Bang Zi is also known as great burdock fruit seed. The acrid bitter and cold herb has been used in TCM as antibiotic, antipyretic, anti tumor agent and to lower blood sugar and treat  influenza, swelling and pain of the throat, acute or chronic inflammation of the throat, tonsillitis, bronchitis, breast tumor, etc., as it disperses and drains Wind-Heat, expels toxins, promotes the eruption of exanthema, resolves edema, moves Qi, etc., by enhancing the functions of lung and stomach channels.
Ingredients
1. Phenylpropanoids
2. Terthienyl and gaiacol
3. Eremophilene
4. Fukinone
5. Petasitolone
6. β-eudesmol
7. α-amyrin
8. β-amyrin
9. Lupeol
10. Taraxasterol
11. β-sitosterol
12. β–daucosterol
13. Taraxasterol
14. Etc.
Health Benefits
1. The antitussive activity 
In the study to investigate polysaccacharide influence on experimentally induced cough, showed that that the tested polysaccharides exhibited statistically significant cough-suppressing activity, which was noticeably higher than that of the non-narcotic drug used in clinical practice to treat coughing. The most expressive antitussive activity was observed with the polysaccharide from marsh mallow, containing the highest proportion of the uronic acid constituent. Negative influence of the tested compounds on expectoration was negligible when compared to that of codeine(1).
2. Gastroprotective effects
In the study to evaluate the effect and the possible mechanisms involved in the gastroprotective effects of a chloroform extract (CE) of the roots from A. lappa and its fractionsshow that the CE protects animals from gastric lesions by reducing gastric acid secretion via inhibition of gastric H+, K+ -ATPase(2).
3. Sexual enhancer
In the Oral administration of Arctium lappa L. roots extract at 600 and 1,200 mg/kg body weight significantly increased the frequencies of mount, intromission, and ejaculation frequency (p < 0.05), found that aqueous extract of Arctium lappa L. roots enhances sexual behavior in male rats. The aphrodisiac effects of the plant extract may be related to the presence of flavonoids, saponins, lignans and alkaloids, acting via a multitude of central and peripheral mechanisms. These results thus support the traditional use of Arctium lappa L. root extract for treating impotence and sterility(3).
4. Anti Cancers
In the study to  identify of non-toxic chemotherapeutics from herbal medicines remains to be an attractive goal to advance cancer treatments, showed that  purification of the selective cytotoxicity in the extract of Arctium lappa L. resulted in the identification of arctigenin as tumor specific agent that showed cytotoxicity to lung cancer (A549), liver cancer (HepG2) and stomach cancer (KATO III) cells, while no cytotoxicity to several normal cell lines. Arctigenin specifically inhibited the proliferation of cancer cells, which might consequently lead to the induction of apoptosis(4).
5. Anti-allergic and anti-inflammatory effects
In the study to examine the effect of ALBE on the release of β-hexosaminidase in antigen-stimulated-RBL-2H3 cells. We also evaluated the ConA-induced expression of IL-4, IL-5, mitogen-activated protein kinases (MAPKs), and nuclear factor (NF)-κB using RT-PCR, Western blotting, and ELISA in mouse splenocytes after ALBE treatment, suggest that ALBE inhibits the expression of IL-4 and IL-5 by downregulating MAPKs and NF-κB activation in ConA-treated splenocytes and supports the hypothesis that ALBE may have beneficial effects in the treatment of allergic diseases, including atopic dermatitis(5).
6. Etc.

Side Effects
1. Not to use the herb in case of  chicken pox, small pox,  qi deficiency and diarrhea.
2. Do not use the herb in newborn. children or if you are pregnant or breast feeding without first consulting with the related field specialist.
3. Etc.

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(1) http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/17685009
(2) http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/18498717
(3) http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22296876
(4) http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22350142
(5) http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21303540

Chinese Herbs – Nu Huang (calculus bovis)

Niu Huang is also known as Cow bezoar. The bitter, sweet and cool herb has been used in TCM as Anti-inflammatory, anti-fever, anti-bacterial agent and to clear Clears the heart, liver, relieves toxicity, get rid of wind and tremors,  treat convulsions with high fever due to liver heat, etc., as it clears Heat, expels toxins, calms Wind and  convulsions, transforms Phlegm, opens the orifices, etc., by enhancing the functions of heart and liver channels. Ingredients
1. Bilirubin
2. Biliverdin
3. Conjugated bile acid
4. Cholic acid
5. Deoxycholic acid
6. Chenodeoxycholic acid
7. Lithocholic acid
8. Sterocholic acid
9. Sterocholic acid
10. Etc.
Health Benefits 1. Anti-bacterial components
In the study to search for the fingerprints of artificial Calculus bovis extracts from different solvents established by ultra-performance liquid chromatography (UPLC) and the anti-bacterial activities of artificial C. bovis extracts on Staphylococcus aureus (S. aureus) growth, found that peak 1 (taurocholate sodium), peak 3 (unknown compound), peak 4 (cholic acid), and peak 6 (chenodeoxycholic acid) are more significant than the other peaks with the standard parameter estimate 0.453, -0.166, 0.749, 0.025, respectively. So, compounds cholic acid, taurocholate sodium, and chenodeoxycholic acid might be the major anti-bacterial components in artificial C. bovis(1).
2. Schistosomiasis
In the assessment to investigate the interventional effects and mechanism of in vitro cultivated Calculus Bovis compound preparation (ICCBco) on pulmonary lesions in portal hypertensive rabbits with schistosomiasis., showed that ICCBco can effectively prevent pulmonary complications in portal hypertensive rabbits with schistosomiasis by means of improving lung microcirculation and lowering the content of extracellular matrix(2).
3. Ulcer healing
In the observation to investigate  the effects of calculus bovis on the fibroblast proliferation, collagen production, matrix metalloproteinases-2, -9 activities and tissue inhibitor of metalloproteinase-1 production by MTT assay, chloramine T method, gelatin zymography and enzyme-linked immunosorbent assays respectively, indicated that  the major function of calculus bovis in the process of ulcer healing is not to promote tissue regeneration, the mechanism that calculus bovis inhibits collagen synthesis may be partly due to its ability to very significantly (P<0.01) suppress the production of tissue inhibitor of metalloproteinase-1(3).
4. Cerebral and myocardial cells protective effects
In the study to examine the protective effects of in vitro cultivated calculus bovis (ICCB) on the cerebral and myocardial cells in hypoxic mice, indicated that the pathological change in brain and heart in the ICCB group was very slight, while abnormal changes in the control group were obviously more serious. ICCB significantly prolonged the panting time of the hypoxic mice (P<0.001), increased the activity of SOD, GSH-px, T-AOC in serum and tissues of brain, liver, heart and elevated the content of DA and NE. ICCB also pronouncedly reduced content of MDA in serum and tissues of brain, heart and liver. Significant differences in these parameters were noted between ICCB group and controls(4).
5. Antithrombotic effects
In the investigattion of Antithrombotic xinmaining, composed with Moschus, Calculus Bovis, Borneol, Radix Ligusticum, Flos Sophorae Immaturus, Radix Salviae Miltiorrhizae, Leech, etc., clinical result showed that the obvious effective rate in the therapeutic group was 62.1% and the total effective rate 96.3%; the values in the control group were 38.5% and 86.3% respectively (P less than 0.01)(5).
6. Etc.
Side Effects
1. Do not use the herb in newborn. children or if you are pregnant or breast feeding without first consulting with the related field specialist.
2. Do not use the herb inpatient with spleen and stomach deficiency
3. The herb may cause allergic reaction to certain patient
4. Etc.

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(1) http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22058087
(2) http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20135725
(3) http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19621589
(4) http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/18231729
(5) http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/1889102

Chinese Herbs – Nu Zhen Zi (Fructus Ligustri Lucidi)

Nu Zhen Zi is also known as Privet fruit. The bitter, sweet and neutral herb has been used in TCM as anti cancer, anti inflammatory and antioxidant agents and to lower blood sugar, enhance immune function, etc., as it tonifies the Liver and Kidneys, clears Heat, improves vision, etc., by enhancing the functions of liver and kidney channels.


Ingredients
1. Oleanolic acid
2. Ursolic acid
3. Apigenin-7-glucoside,
4. Luteolin-7-glucoside
5. Cyanidine-3-glucoside,
6. Cyanidine-3-rutinoside,
7. Malvidin-3-rutinoside-5-glucoside
8. Etc.
Health Benefits
1. Antiproliferative and Proapoptotic Activities
In the study to examine the growth inhibitory effects of methanolic leaf and fruit extracts of L. vulgare on HCT-116 cells over different time periods and their synergistic effect with a Pd(apox) complex, indicated that L. vulgare is a considerable source of natural bioactive substances with antiproliferative activity on HCT-116 cells and which have a substantial synergistic effect with the Pd(apox) complex(1).
2. Menopausal syndrome
In the study to observe of a total of 54456 prescriptions made for 15486 subjects in clinical visits, Salvia miltiorrhiza and Dan-zhi-xiao-yao-san were the most commonly prescribed single herb (SH) and herbal formula (HF), respectively. For combinations of two CHP, Salvia miltiorrhiza with Dan-zhi-xiao-yao-san, Zhi-bai-di-huang-wan with Dan-zhi-xiao-yao-san, and Ligustrum lucidum with Eclipta prostrata were the most frequently co-prescribed CHP couplets as SH-HF, HF-HF, and SH-SH, respectively, indicated that
Combinations of CHP are widely used for menopausal syndrome. Data mining analysis demonstrates the core formula and the commonly combined CHP in prescriptions. Further studies are needed to evaluate their efficacy for menopausal syndrome(2).
3. Human glioma cell
In the aim of study to examine the effect of Fructus ligustri lucidi (FLL) extracts on glioma cell growth and to determine the underlying mechanism by which FLL extracts exert anticancer properties in human U87MG glioma cells., showed that oral administration of FLL extracts in subcutaneous U87MG xenograft models reduced the glioma tumor volume. These findings indicate that the FLL extracts resulted in glioma cell death through regulation of the Akt/mTOR/survivin pathway in vitro and inhibited glioma tumor growth in vivo(3).
4. Etc.
Side Effects
1. Overdoses can cause diarrhea
2. Do not use the herb in case of Yang deficiency
3. Do not use the herb in case of diarrhea as a result of spleen deficiency
4. Do not use the herb in newborn. children or if you are pregnant or breast feeding without first consulting with the related field specialist.
5. Etc.

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(1) http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22408469
(2) http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21824510
(3) http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20737659

Chinese Herbs – Gou Qi Zi or Qi Zi (Fructus Lycii)

Gou Qi Zi or Qi Zi is also known as wolfberry fruit. The sweet and neutral herb has been used in TCM as anti cancer agent and to treat sore back, leg, and stomach; improves night vision, blurred vision, diabetes, premature white hair, enhance immune system, lowers blood lipids, elevate level of testosterone, simulate estrogen etc., as it nourishes and tonifies Liver and Kidneys, improve vision, moistens the Lungs, etc., by enhancing the functions of liver, lung and kidney channels.

Ingredients
1. Betaine
2. β-sitosterol
3. Linoleic acid
4. Physalien
5. Cryptoxanthin
6. Atropine
7. Hyoscyamine
8. Scopoletin
9. Amino acids
10. Physalein
11. Zeaxanthin
12. Dipalmitate
13. Carotene
14. Etc.

Health Benefits
1. Cholesterol
In the comparison of herbal extract SR10 of Radix Astragali, Radix Codonopsis and Cortex Lycii and its effect on lipoprotein oxidation found that SR10 inhibited erythrocyte hemolysis with IC50 value at 0.25 mg/ml and significantly prolonged low-density lipoprotein oxidation in vitro. SR10 attenuated platelet derived growth factor-BB-induced vascular smooth muscle cell proliferation by promoting cell cycle arrest at G0/G1 phase as well as inhibiting vascular smooth muscle cell migration. according to “Suppression of low-density lipoprotein oxidation, vascular smooth muscle cell proliferation and migration by a herbal extract of Radix Astragali, Radix Codonopsis and Cortex Lycii” by Chan JY, Koon JC, Leung PC, Che CT, Fung KP.(a)
2. Cervical cancer
In the evaluation of the cytotoxic and antiproliferative effect of 2-O-β-D-Glucopyranosyl-L-ascorbic acid (AA-2βG) against cancer cells in wolfberry found that AA-2βG and vitamin C mediated antitumor activity by downregulating the expression of proteins involved in cell apoptosis and proliferation and consequently inducing Hela cell apoptosis and cell cycle arrest, suggesting that AA-2βG and vitamin C may share a similar mechanism of inducing Hela cell apoptosis, according to “Selective suppression of cervical cancer Hela cells by 2-O-β-D-glucopyranosyl-L-ascorbic acid isolated from the fruit of Lycium barbarum L” byZhang Z, Liu X, Wu T, Liu J, Zhang X, Yang X, Goodheart MJ, Engelhardt JF, Wang Y.(b)
3. Anticancer and immunomodulatory effects
In the classification of the anticancer effects of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) used in cancer therapies found that major active ingredients, L. barbarum polysaccharides (LBP), scopoletin and 2-O-β-D: -glucopyranosyl-L: -ascorbic acid (AA-2βG), are found to have apoptotic and antiproliferative effects on cancer cell lines. Moreover, LBP also contributes to body’s immunomodulatory effects and enhances effects of other cancer therapies. It is not known whether there are any undesirable effects, according to “A review of the anticancer and immunomodulatory effects of Lycium barbarum fruit” by Tang WM, Chan E, Kwok CY, Lee YK, Wu JH, Wan CW, Chan RY, Yu PH, Chan SW.(c)
4. Hypochlolesterolemic and antioxidative effects
In the researches of the hypocholesterolemic effect and potential of tyramine derivatives from Lycii Cortex Radicis (LCR), the root bark of lycium (Lycium chenese Miller) in reducing lipid peroxidation found that The level of liver cholesterol was significantly lower in LCR1 and LCR2 groups than HF-control. Serum levels of TBARS were significantly lower only in LCR2 group when compared with HF-control group. From the observed results, we concluded that LCR can be utilized as a hypocholesterolemic ingredient in combination with ginger, especially for functional foods, according to “Study on the hypochlolesterolemic and antioxidative effects of tyramine derivatives from the root bark of Lycium chenese Miller” by Cho SH, Park EJ, Kim EO, Choi SW.(d)
5. Liver inflammation and fibrosis
In the elavuation of the effects of water extracted Lycium barbarum and Rehmannia glutinosa (HE) on carbon tetrachloride (CCl(4))-induced liver injury in rats found that treatment with water extracted Lycium barbarum and Rehmannia glutinosa (0.05% and 0.15% for each) for eight weeks protects against necrotic damage, indicated by decreases in plasma ALT and AST activities, and suppresses liver fibrosis by down-regulation of liver inflammation in rats with CCl(4)-induced liver injury, according to “Hot water extracted Lycium barbarum and Rehmannia glutinosa inhibit liver inflammation and fibrosis in rats” by Wu PS, Wu SJ, Tsai YH, Lin YH, Chao JC.(e)
6. Testicular oxidative stress
In the determination of Lycium barbarum polysaccharides (LBP) and its protective effect against doxorubicin (DOX)-induced testicular toxicity confirmed that LBP effectively attenuated DOX-induced severe degenerative changes of seminiferous tubules. This study illustrated the capability of LBP in attenuating testicular oxidative stress and protecting testis-specific toxicity in DOX-exposed rats(f)
7. Etc.

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(a) http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21513503
(b) http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20717715
(c) http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22189914
(d) http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22125678
(e) http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22083989(f) http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22016089

Chinese Herbs – Qian Hu (Radix Peucedani)

Qian Hu is also known as Hogfennel Root. The bitter, acrid and slightly cold herb has been used in TCM to treat influenza causes of asthma, thick phlegm, wind heat type of cough with abundance of phlegm, etc., as it subdues Qi, eliminates Phlegm, disperses Wind-Heat, by enhancing the function of lung channels.

Ingredients
1. Nodakenin
2. Decursin
3. Decursidin
4. marmesin
5. 3’-isovaleroyl-0-angeloyl-3’
6. 4’-dihydroxanthyletin
7. Umbelliferone
8. Etc.

Health Benefits
1,.Children pneumonia 
In the study of [Quantitative Chinese pharmaceutical study on children pneumonia treated by Pu fu-zhou], Dr. Dong GY. at the Third Hospital of Shanghai Textile Industry Bureau, showed that Pu Fuzhou treated the children pneumonia cases by using Pinelliae Tuber, Exocarpium Citri Rubrum, Jujube and Radix Glycyrrhizae. But the rate of using Herba Lophatherum was less in pneumonia group than in non-pneumonia (contrast) group. According to the rate of overdose prescriptions, 11 Chinese herbal medicines used frequently in pneumonia group were classified into 4 sections. Only overdosage rate of section B (Radix Glycyrrhizae and Peucedanum Decursivum Maxim) was correlated with various kinds of diseases(1).
2. Anaphylactic mediator release
In the assess to investigate the effects of coumarins isolated from Qian Hu on anaphylactic mediator release from rat mast cells, showed that the inhibitions of mediator release of mast cells by some of coumarins from “Qian-Hu” seem to depend on their effects in blocking calcium influx(2).
3. Etc.

Side Effects
1. Do not use the herb in case of Qi deficiency and anemic condition
2. Do not use the herb in newborn, children or if you are pregnant or breast feeding without first consulting with the related field specialist.
3. Etc.


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(2) http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/2411906