Chinese Herbs – Mao Ren Shen or Mi Hou Tao (Actinidia valvata Dunn)

Mao Ren Shen is also known as kiwi fruit. The sweet, sour and cold has been used in TCM to treat hypertension, high lipids, hepatitis, coronary diseases, stones in the urinary tract, jaundice and lack of appetite; stomach cancer, cancer of the  mammary glands; HIV infection, etc., as it clear heat, expel toxins, etc., by enhancing the functions of stomach and kidney channels.

Ingredients
1. 3-methyl-2-butanone
2. 3-hydroxy-2-butanone
3. (E)-2-hexenal 3
4. Ethyl 3-hydroxybutyrate
5. Phenyl ethyl alcohol
6.  α-terpineol
7. Geraniol
8. Etc.


Health Benefits
1. Irritable bowel syndrome with constipation
Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a common functional disorder of the gastrointestinal system, and is characterized by abdominal pain, diarrhea (IBS/D), constipation (IBS/C), and alternating diarrhea and constipation (IBSC/A). Dr. Chang CC and scientists at Taipei Medical University, showed that  kiwifruit consumption for 4 weeks shortens colon transit time, increases defecation frequency, and improves bowel function in adults diagnosed with IBS/C(1).
2. platelet aggregation and plasma lipids effects
In the evaluation of whether consuming kiwi fruit modulated platelet activity and plasma lipids in human volunteers in a randomized cross-over study, showed that consuming two or three kiwi fruit per day for 28 days reduced platelet aggregation response to collagen and ADP by 18% compared with the controls (P < 0.05). In addition, consumption of kiwi fruit lowered blood triglycerides levels by 15% compared with control (P < 0.05)(2).
3. Anti-oxidant effects 
Kiwi fruit is rich in polyphenols and has immunostimulatory activity. From vivo by oral administration to mice in studying the potential anti-oxidant effects of kiwi fruit indicated that Comparison of the anti-oxidant effects in vitro demonstrated that kiwi fruit had stronger anti-oxidant effects than orange and grapefruit, which are rich in vitamin C; gold kiwi had the strongest anti-oxidant effects. Kiwi fruit inhibited oxidation of biological substances in the human body. In particular, kiwi fruit may inhibit early lipid oxidation(3).
4. Female reproductive hormones
In the investigation of the effectiveness of Chinese therapeutic food on female reproductive hormones in a double-blind, placebo-controlled clinical trial. Chinese kiwi fruit extract (Hong En No. 1) was provided for Australian peri-menopausal women for one month, found that  the patterns of disharmony mainly include Liver Qi stagnation and Liver-Kidney Yin deficiency patterns. No significant change observed in the control group, significant score reduction of the patterns of disharmony was achieved at post-trial in the treatment group, which indicates an improvement of general health condition(4).
5. Etc.

Side Effects
1. Do not use the herb in case of spleen deficiency, heavy bleeding during menses  frequent urination, etc.
2. Do not use the herb in newborn, children, or if you are pregnant or breast feeding without first consulting with related field specialist
3. 3. Do not use the herb in newborn, children, or if you are pregnant or breast feeding without first consulting with related field specialist
4. Hypersensitivity reaction(a)
5. Etc.

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(a) http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/7264104
(1) http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21147704
(2) http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/15370099
(3) http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21212530
(4) http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21614163

Chinese Herbs – Mi Meng Hua(Flos Immaturus Buddlejae Officinalis)

Mi Meng Hua(Flos Immaturus Buddlejae Officinalis) is also known as Pale Butterfly bush Flower. The sweet and slightly cold herb has been used in TCM to treat swollen eyes, sensitive to light, tearing, cataract,  blurry eyesight, etc., as it clears the Liver, improves vision, reduces nebula, etc., by enhancing the functions of liver and spleen channels.

Ingredients
1. Acacetin
2. Buddleo-glucoside
3. Linarin
4. Mimengoside A、B
5. Pmethoxycinnamoylaucubin
6. Catalposide
7. Catalpol
8. Aucubin
9. Pmethoxycinnamoylcatalpo
10.  Acteoside
11. Echinacoside
12. Luteolin
13. Etc.

Health Benefits
1. Anti oxidative effects
In the study to elucidate the protective effects of linarin isolated from B. officinalis on the response of osteoblast to oxidative stress, osteoblastic MC3T3-E1 cells were pre-incubated with linarin for 1h before treatment with 0.3mM H(2)O(2) for 48h, and markers of osteoblast function and oxidative damage were examined, showed that that linarin can protect osteoblasts against hydrogen peroxide-induced osteoblastic dysfunction and may exert anti-resorptive actions, at least in part, via the reduction of RANKL and oxidative damage(1)
2. Cell apoptosis in lacrimal gland
In the assessment to explore the possible mechanism of eye drops of Buddleja officinalis extract in treating dry eye of castrated rats by analyzing the expressions of Bax and Bcl-2 proteins found the main components of extract of Buddleja officinalis Maxim. are flavonoids, which can significantly inhibit cell apoptosis in lacrimal gland(2).
3. Antioxidants
ntioxidant activities of the methanol and water extracts, and all isolated compounds(including six phenylethanoid glycosides: acteoside (1); bioside (2); echinacoside (3); poliumoside (4); phenylethyl glycoside (5); salidroside (6) and three flavonoids; linarin (7); apigenin (8); isorhoifolin (9)) were evaluated using the total oxidant scavenging capacity (TOSC) assay against peroxynitrite.
showed that the phenylethanoid glycosides, a major class of compounds of the flowers of B. officinalis, possess strong antioxidant activity(3).
4. Neuroprotective effects
The study to examine the neuroprotective effects of verbascoside, one of phenylpropanoid glucoside isolated from the Chinese herbal medicine Buddleja officinalis Maxim, on 1-methyl-4-phenylpyridinium ion (MPP(+)) induced apoptosis and oxidative stress in PC12 neuronal, showed that verbascoside may provide a useful therapeutic strategy for the treatment of oxidative stress-induced neurodegenerative disease such as Parkinson’s disease(4).
5. Etc.

Side Effects
1. Do not use the herb in newborn, children, or if you are pregnant or breast feeding without first consulting with related field specialist
2. Etc.

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(2) http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20226146
(3) http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19952410
(4) http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/12231380

Chinese Herbs – Ming tian Ma or Tian Ma (Rhizoma Gastrodiae Elatae)

Ming tian Ma or Tian Ma (Rhizoma Gastrodiae Elatae) is also known as Gastrodia Tuber. The sweet and neutral herb has been used in TCM to relieve pain, treat neurasthenia and insomnia, depression, blood-vessel type of migraine, etc., as it calms internal Wind and convulsions, soothes the Liver, controls ascending Yang due to Yin Deficiency, etc., by enhancing the function of liver channels.

Ingredients
1. Vanilline
2. Vanillic acid
3. Vanillyl alcohol
4. Gastrodin
5.  P-hydroxymethylphenyl-β-D-glucopyranoside
6. P-hydroxybenzyl alcohol
7. β-sitosterol
8. Daucosterol
9. Citric acid
10. Citric acid monomethyl ester
11. Palmitic acid
12. P-hydroxybenzaldehyde
13. Succinic acid
14.  Bis (4-hydroxybenzyl) ether mono-β-D-glucopyranosid
5. 4-hydroxybenzyl methyl ether,
16. 4-(4′-hydroxybenzyloxy) benzyl methyl ether
17. Etc.

Health Benefits
1. Anticonvulsive and free radical scavenging actions
Uncaria rhynchophylla (Miq.) Jack (UR) and Gastrodia elata BI. (GE) are traditional Chinese herbs that are usually used in combination to treat convulsive disorders, such as epilepsy, in China. In the study to compare the anticonvulsive and free radical scavenging activities of UR alone and UR in combination with GE in rats, showed that the anticonvulsive effects of UR and GE may be synergistic. However, the mechanism of interaction between UR and GE remains unknown(1).
2. Antipsychotic effects
In the study to examine whether GE could affect phencyclidine (PCP)-induced abnormal behavior in mice suggest that the antipsychotic effects of GE are, at least in part, mediated via activation of 5-HT(1A) in mice(2).
3. Protection against cardiac hypertrophy and fibrosis
Phenolic glucoside gastrodin (Gas), which is a main component extracted from the Chinese herbs Gastrodia elata Bl, is a well-known natural calcium antagonist with antioxidant and anti-inflammatory functions., researchers at Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University found that gastrodin, which is a potentially safe and inexpensive therapy for clinical use, has protective potential in targeting cardiac hypertrophy and fibrosis through suppression of ERK1/2 signaling(3).
4. Anti-asthmatic activity 
In the study of the effects of nine phenolic compounds from GE on immediate-phase (IAR) and late-phase (LAR) asthmatic responses after aerosolized-ovalbumin (OA) challenge were evaluated by determining the specific airway resistance (sRaw) using a double-chambered plethysmograph in conscious guinea pigs with IgE-mediated asthma showed that the C(4) hydroxy and C(3) methoxy radicals in benzyl alcohols and aldehydes play important roles in mediating the anti-asthmatic activities of these compounds(4).
5. The antidepressant effect 
The study to test the antidepressant effect of Gastrodia elata Bl. extract (GE) using forced-swimming test (FST). Sprague-Dawley rats were assigned to control, GE, and fluoxetine groups, treated with 10 ml/kg bw (body weight) water, 1 g/kg bw of GE, and 15 mg/kg bw of fluoxetine, respectively, indicated that Gastrodia elata Bl. extract modulates the turnover of DA in rats, and thus probably possesses antidepressant effect in rats(5).
6. Anticoagulation and antithrombosis
In the study to investigate the effects of polysaccharide 2-1 from Gastrodia elata (PGE2-1) on blood coagulation and thrombosis, showed that PGE2-1 has remarkable effects of anticoagulation and antithrombosis, so it may be the main component of the isolation from G. elata in the field of antithrombosis(6).
7. Etc.

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

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(2) http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21886599
(3) http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21833534
(4) http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19874915
(5) http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/18306453
(6) http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/17672344

Chinese Herbs – Mu Bie Zi (Momordica cochinchinensis (Lour.) Spreng)

Mu Bie Zi is also known as Indian trumpet flower seed. The bitter, slightly sweet, warm and toxic herb has been used in TCM to treat bunacles, scofula, pain in rheumatism, spastic muscles, etc., as it enhances the functions of liver, spleen and stomach channels.

Ingredients
1. Momordic acid
2. Gypsogenin
3. Oleanolic acid
4. α-elaeostearic acid
5. Amino acid
6. Phytosterol
7. Etc.

Health Benefits
1. Immunological effect 
The immunological effect of an extract from Momordica cochinchinensis seed (ECMS) on immune responses against infectious bursal disease (IBD) in chickens was evaluated showed that A significant increase in mitogenic stimulated lymphocyte proliferation was also recorded in all ECMS groups as compared with controls (P<0.05; P<0.01). No adverse effect of ECMS was noted on growth performance, although average weight gain was significantly higher in 20 microg (7, 14, 21, 28, and 35 d) and 40 or 80 microg (14 d) of ECMS groups as compared with controls (P<0.05; P<0.01)(1).
2. Newcastle disease (ND)
The study evaluated the immunological effect of extract of Momordica cochinchinensis (Lour.) Spreng. seeds (ECMS) on the immune response against Newcastle disease (ND) in chickens. F showed that Humoral and cellular immune responses were evaluated by indirect ELISA assay and the 3-(4,5-dimethyl thiazol-2-yl)-2,5-diphenyl tetrazolium bromide method. Results indicated that humoral immune response was enhanced by ECMS 14 d postimmunization. Eighty micrograms of ECMS was the best dose with the ND vaccine and was significantly different from the other groups 21 d after immunization. No significant differences were found in the cellular immune response, whereas the 80 microg of ECMS group had higher values than the other groups 35 d after immunization(2).
3. Etc.

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


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Chinese Herbs – Mu Dan Pi or Dan Pi (Cortex Moutan Radicis)

Mu Dan Pi or Dan Pi (Cortex Moutan Radicis) is also known as peony root. The acrid, bitter and mild cool herb has been used in TCM as anti micro organism, anti inflammatory agent and to enhance circulation and immune system, etc., as it clears heat and cools the blood, clears fire of yin deficiency, clear blood stasis and rid of clots, etc., by enhancing the functions of heart, liver and kidney channels.

Ingredients
1. paeonol
2. paeonoside
3. paeonolide
4. apiopaeonoside
5. ozypaeoniflorin
6. benzoylpaeoniflorin
7. benzoyl-oxypaeoniflorin
8. gallic aid
9. 1,23,4,6-pentagalloylglucose
10. Etc.


Health Benefits
1. Arthritis
In the comparison of the anti-arthritis effect and its mechanism of a combination of herbal extracts from Trachelospermi caulis (TC) and Moutan cortex radicis (MC) (TCMC), indicated that TCMC exerts an anti-arthritis effect in CIA mice by suppression of the production of various inflammatory factors and the formation of osteoclasts through the inhibition of NF-κB and AP-1 activation(1).
2.  Anti-inflammatory and anticoagulative effects
In the study to investigate Paeonol, n active component of Moutan Cortex Radicis and is widely used as an analgesic, antipyretic, and anti-inflammatory agent in traditional Chinese medicine, found that  paeonol successfully attenuates inflammatory and coagulation reactions to protect against acute lung injury (ALI)(2).
3. Asthma
In the study to determine whether Moutan Cortex Radicis (MCR), a plant extract, effects eotaxin secretion from A549 epithelial cells and eosinophil chemotaxis, and then examined the mechanism involved, indicated thatsuppressed eotaxin secretion by MCR treatment is due to the inhibition of NF-kappaB activation. Therefore, MCR might be of therapeutic value in treating asthma(3).
4. Anti-microbial and cytokine modulating effects
In the study of antimicrobial and cytokine modulating effects of herbal medicines in treating periodontal diseases, using the broth dilution method and disc agar diffusion test, in individual and combined decocted preparations, different concentrations of Ching-Wei-San and its individual herbal components, Coptidis rhizoma, Angelicae sinensis radix, Rehmanniae radixet rhizom, Moutan radicis cortex, and Cimicifuga foetida, were tested for in vitro inhibitory effects on three well-known plaque-causing bacteria, Porphyromonas gingivialis, Streptococcus sanguis, and Streptococcus mutans, and two common pathogens, Staphylococcus aureus and Escherichia coli, showed that Ching-Wei-San at the 25,000 mg/mL concentration daily for the mice had significantly high levels in the liver function indexes in the 3-day acute toxicity test and in both the liver and kidney function indexes in the 28-day subacute toxicity test (P<0.01). The 250 mg/mL Ching-Wei-San is comparable to 250 mg/mL of tetracycline, and had similar inhibitory effects on the tested bacteria. Coptidis rhizoma (62.5 mg/mL) was the only individual herbal component to show 100% inhibitory effects. The mean cytokine ratios of IL-2, IL-4, IFN-gamma, and TNF-alpha in Balb/c mice treated with individual herbal components were shown to be different from each other. Ching-Wei-San modulated the immunity of mice, up-regulated IL-2, IL-4 and TNF-alpha, but down-regulated IFN-gamma(4)
5. Anti cancers
The investigated the effects of an oriental medicinal prescription, Geiji-Bokryung-Hwan (GBH) consisting of herbs of Cinnamomi Ramulus, Poria Cocos Hoelen (Pachymae Fungus), Moutan Cortex Radicis, Paeoniae Radix, and Persicae Semen, on growth-inhibitory activity and cancer chemopreventive activity in assays representing three major stages of carcinogenesis. The GBH was found to act as an potent inhibitor of cyclooxygenase (COX)-1 only but not as COX-2 inhibitor. Furthermore, the extract mediated anti-inflammatory effects and inhibited COX-associated hydroperoxidase functions (anti-promotion activity). Inhibitory effect of the GBH on the growth of cancer cell lines such as HepG2 cell and Hep3B cell was shown(5).
6. Etc.

Side Effects
1, Do not use the herb in case of excessive menstruation, bleeding due to Yin deficiency
2. Do not use the herb in newborn, children, or if you are pregnant or breast feeding without first consulting with related field specialist
3. Etc.

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(2) http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22454687
(3) http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/17881168
(4) http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/16962225
(5) http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/16237957

Chinese Herbs – Mu Fu Rong (Hibiscus mutabilis L.)

Mu Fu Rong (Hibiscus mutabilis L.) is also known as Cottonrose Hibiscu. The slightly acrid and cool herb has been used in TCM treat coughs due to heat in the lungs, menorrhagia, leukorrhea, etc., as it cools Blood, expels toxin, solves oedema, calms pain, etc., by enhancing the functions of ling channel.

Ingredients
1. flavonoid glycoside
2. Phenols
3. Animo acid
4. Tannins
5. Fflavonoids:
6. Isoquercitri
7. Cyanidin 3，
8. 5-diglucoside
9. Hyperoside
10 Rutin
11. Quercetin-4\’-glucoside (spi-raeoside)
12. Quercimeritrin
13. Anthocyanin
14.  betulinic acid
15. β-Sitosterol
16. Etc.

Health Benefits
1. Allergy-preventive effects
Allergy-preventive activity was demonstrated for the MeOH extract (HM) of the petals of Hibiscus mutabilis L. ‘versicolor’ MAKINO in a continuing search for allergy-preventive substances from natural sources, using the in vivo assay method. showed that Among these flavonol derivatives, compounds 1(quercetin 3-O-[beta-D-xylopyranosyl(1-->2)]-beta-D-galactopyranoside) and 2 (kaempferol 3-O-[beta-D-xylopyranosyl(1-->2)]-beta-D-galactopyranoside) showed significant allergy-preventive effects(1).
2. Anti parasites
In the study to examine in vitro activity of a methanolic extract of leaves of Hibiscus mutabilis (Malvaceae) against bovine Setaria cervi worms, ferulic acid causes an increased proapoptotic gene expression and decreased expression of anti-apoptotic genes simultaneously with an elevated level of ROS and gradual dose dependent decline of parasitic GSH level. We also observed a gradual dose dependent elevation of GST and SOD activity in the ferulic acid treated worms(2).
3. Etc.

Side Effects
1. Do not use the herb in newborn, children, or if you are pregnant or breast feeding without first consulting with related field specialist
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(2) http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22562003

Chinese Herbs – Mu Gua (Stauntonia chinensis)

Mu Gua is also known as Floweringquince Fruit. The sour and slightly warm herbs has been used in TCM to treat sciatica, restless leg syndrome, cervical spondylosis, bone spurs,  arthritis, pain in loin and knee joints, beri beri with edema,  lack of strength in legs and knees, rheumatoid arthritis, chronic eczema, etc., as it soothes the sinews, invigorates the collaterals, transforms Dampness, harmonizes the Stomach, etc., by enhancing the functions of liver and spleen channels.

Ingredients
1. Leanolic acid
2. Betulinic acid
3. 3-O-acetyl pomolic acid
4. Ethyl chlorogenate
5. Protocatechuic acid
6. Gallic acid
7. Kojic acid
8. Etc.

Health Benefits
1. Inhibitory and antiparkinsonian effect 
In the study to assess whether FQ is effective in dopamine transporter (DAT) regulation and antiparkinsonism by utilizing in vitro and in vivo assays, respectively
indicated that  FQ is a selective, potent DAT inhibitor and has antiparkinsonian-like effects that are mediated possibly by DAT suppression. FQ has the potential to be further developed for Parkinson’s disease treatment(1).
2. Etc.

Side Effects
1. Do not use in cases of cold or influenza.
2. Prolonged period of use or Excessive use may harm the teeth and bones
3. Etc.

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