Effects of Nine Dead Resurrection Grass

When hearing this name for the first time, I believe many people would think it is the magical herb in mythology that can bring the dead back to life. In fact, the herb of nine lives is what people often call Selaginella. The reason why it is called the herb of nine lives is mainly because of its own efficacy. It has a good hemostatic effect and is very effective in treating various knife wounds. That's why people gave it such a magical name. However, the effects of this Nine Lives Resurrection Grass are more than just these.

The herb is a plant with extremely strong drought resistance and can be found in various regions of China. Because of its unique therapeutic effect, it is often used as medicine. So today I will tell you about the effects of the Nine Lives Grass.

Ornamental effect

Planting Selaginella in a pot will make a very good Selaginella bonsai! It can be used to embellish rockeries and large bonsai to greatly enhance its ornamental value. It is a good gift for people, because it is a symbol of happiness as vast as the East Sea and longevity as great as the South Mountain!

Medicinal effects

Chemical composition

The whole plant contains sotetsuflavone, amentoflavone, hinokiflavone, isocryptomerin, cryptomerin B, apigenin and trehalose. [6]

Nature and flavor

Bitter, cold. Returns to the kidney, bladder, and large intestine meridians

Function and indications

When used raw, it can break up blood, and when fried, it can stop bleeding. It is used raw to treat amenorrhea, abdominal masses, bruises, abdominal pain, and asthma; it is used roasted and charred to treat vomiting blood, bloody stool, hematuria, and rectal prolapse.

Pharmacological applications

1. Anti-cancer effect: It is effective for tumors sensitive to chemical anticancer agents or radiotherapy; it is commonly used for choriocarcinoma, malignant hydatidiform mole, nasal cancer, lung cancer, and liver cancer.

2. Hemostatic effect: Stir-fried Selaginella has a hemostatic effect.

3. Antibacterial effect: 100% Selaginella decoction has an inhibitory effect on Staphylococcus aureus using the plate punch method.

4. Antispasmodic effect: The apigenin contained in it has a moderate antispasmodic effect on smooth muscles. Experiments on guinea pigs and rats showed that it also has a weak anti-gastric ulcer effect.

Having said so much, we can see that the Nine Lives Grass has many uses. Not only can it be placed indoors as a bonsai, but it can also be used as medicine to treat diseases. It has miraculous effects on some diseases, so it is really correct to call it the herb of resurrection.