The efficacy and function of Niaobuqi

Do you know what Niaobuqi is? It is a kind of traditional Chinese medicine. There are many records about it in ancient medical books. Niaobuqi has many medicinal values ​​and can be used to treat some discomfort symptoms in our body. Let us learn about the effects and functions of Niaobuqi in detail.

【Alias】

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【source】

Medicinal material source: The root of Aralia serrata, a plant of the Araliaceae family.

[Original form]

Aralia chinensis; shrub, 1-5m high. There are sparse spines and yellow-brown hairs. The leaves are large, bipinnate, with a pair of leaflets at the base of the rachis and pinnae axis, each pinna has 7-11 leaflets, leathery; leaflets are sessile or have a petiole about 5 mm long, leaf blades are ovate to oblong-ovate, 8-15 cm long, 4-8 cm wide, acuminate at the apex, rounded to cordate at the base, with fine serrations on the edges, covered with yellow-brown hairs above and dense hairs beneath; 6-8 pairs of lateral veins. The flowers are large terminal round inflorescences composed of many umbels, 50-80cm long, densely covered with yellow hairs, and branches 15-40cm long; the umbels have flowers 30-80cm long, densely covered with yellow hairs, and branches 15-40cm long; the umbels have 30-50 flowers, about 3cm in diameter; the pedicels are 3-4cm long and covered with long hairs; the bracts are lanceolate, the pedicels are about 10mm long, all covered with long hairs; the flowers are light green and white, about 3mm in diameter; the calyx has 5 teeth and is glabrous; the petals are 5, triangular-ovate, and glabrous; the stamens are 5, and the filaments are about 2.5mm long; the ovary has 5 chambers, the styles are 5, separated in the upper part, and fused at the base. The drupe is spherical, berry-like, about 4mm in diameter, and has 5 ribs. Flowering period: August-September, fruiting period: October-November

【Habitat distribution】

Ecological environment: Grown in mixed woods at an altitude of 400-1200m.

【Chemical composition】

Aralia saponin A, oleanolic acid-3-O[α-L-arabino(1-4)]-β-D-glucuronide

【Pharmacological action】

1. Hypoglycemic effect: oral administration of 50-1500 mg/kg of Aralia chinensis saponins for 5-7 days can produce a significant hypoglycemic effect on normal mice, adrenaline-induced hyperglycemic mice and alloxan-induced diabetic mice. Its hypoglycemic effect is not obvious in glucose-induced hyperglycemic mice. It had no significant effect on glucose tolerance in alloxan-induced diabetic rats.

【Nature and flavor】

Bitter; spicy; neutral

【Function and indications】

Dispel wind and dampness; promote blood circulation and unblock menstruation; detoxify and reduce swelling. It is used for headache due to wind-heat cold; cough; rheumatic pain; back and leg pain; damp-heat jaundice; edema; stranguria; leucorrhea; amenorrhea; postpartum wind pain; swelling and pain due to falls; epigastric pain; sore throat; sore gums

【Usage and Dosage】

For internal use: decoct in water; or soak in wine. For external use: take appropriate amount and mash it for application.

【Notice】

Pregnant women should not take it.

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Chinese Materia Medica

The above is a brief introduction to the effects of Niaobuqi. I hope it can help all my friends. In general, the health-preserving effects of Niaobuqi are very powerful. Therefore, you can use Niaobuqi in daily life to better promote your health.