Scutellaria barbata and Hedyotis diffusa

When you see these two names, do you just know that they are plants and don’t know anything else? It doesn’t matter, because this article is going to introduce these two plants. Scutellaria barbata can be found in many places. Its vitality is as tenacious as that of weeds. Its main effect is to clear away heat and detoxify. It is widely used in traditional Chinese medicine. Oldenlandia diffusa prefers a cool growing environment and is generally distributed in the southern region.

Scutellaria barbata: Also known as mountain whip, thin scutellaria, toothbrush grass, field grass, water scutellaria, narrow-leaved Han Xin grass.

Pharmacological action:

1. This product contains alkaloids, flavonoids, steroids, phenols, tannins, etc. The barbata flavonoid compound it contains is a flavonoid compound (2,5-dihydroxy-6,7,8-trimethoxyflavone) with inhibitory effect. When Japanese scholars screened the anti-tumor activity of 800 traditional Chinese medicines through in vitro experiments, they found that 88 of them had an inhibition rate of more than 90% on tumor cell proliferation. Among them, the inhibition rate of Scutellaria barbata on JTc-26 tumor cells in vitro reached 100%, while its inhibition rate on normal cells was only 50%.

The experiment also confirmed that using the methylene blue test tube method, half lotus has a mild inhibitory effect on acute myeloid leukemia cells; using the cell respiration method, the inhibition rate on acute myeloid leukemia cells is greater than 75%. Scutellaria barbata preparations also have a certain inhibitory effect on animal tumors such as W256.U14.S186.EAC and ESC. In addition to anti-cancer effects, this product also has multiple pharmacological effects such as antibacterial, diuretic, antitussive, and antiasthmatic.

2. Application of Scutellaria barbata in clinical treatment of cancer. Scutellaria barbata is widely used in clinical treatment of cancer. It is often used in combination with Hedyotis diffusa and Lobelia chinensis to form compound prescriptions for the treatment of various tumors. There are a large number of clinical reports.

White flower oldenlandia: also known as: oldenlandia, snake tongue grass, snake needle grass, etc. Indications: Cough and wheezing due to lung heat; sore throat; intestinal carbuncle; furuncle, ulcer, snake bite; painful and astringent stranguria due to heat; edema; dysentery; enteritis; jaundice due to damp heat; good at treating many kinds of cancer.

Pharmacological action:

1. Enhance immune function

In vitro tests showed that the antibacterial potency of this product was very low, but it had a significant anti-infection effect after oral administration. It stimulated the reticuloendothelial system, increased the phagocytic function of leukocytes to improve the bactericidal power of serum. The ability of leukocytes in the drug-treated group to phagocytize Congo red was 4 times higher than that in the control group. Microscopic examination showed significant proliferation of the reticuloendothelial system, hyperplasia of reticular cells, rich cytoplasm, active phagocytosis, and compaction of argyrophilic substances in tissues such as lymph nodes, spleen, and liver, indicating that the body's defense function was enhanced. It can enhance humoral immune function and significantly increase the number of hemolytic plaques in the spleen of mice.

2. Anti-tumor effect

3. Anti-snake venom effect

After introducing some information about Scutellaria barbata and Oldenlandia diffusa, have you learned something new? Oldenlandia diffusa has a special pharmacological effect, which is its anti-snake venom effect. If you have knowledge about these plants, it can be helpful in some emergency moments, not only helping others but also protecting yourself.