Effects of Scrophularia

Scrophularia mainly plays the role of a traditional Chinese medicine in our lives. Its color is brown and it is mainly oval in shape. Distributed in the east of the Yangtze River in China. The effects of Scrophularia in traditional Chinese medicine are of great help to people. It can treat febrile diseases and some diseases caused by overwork, solve constipation problems, and even have a calming effect.

Scrophularia prefers to grow in shady environments, mainly growing by streams, and is most common in Zhejiang. In addition to using this Chinese herbal medicine as a traditional Chinese medicine, you can also use it in cooking, where it has the effect of clearing away heat and detoxifying.

[Medicinal material] The dried roots are cylindrical, and some are curved like sheep horns.

The middle part is plump and the two ends are slightly thin.

It is about 10 to 20 cm long and 1.5 to 3 cm in diameter in the middle.

The surface is grayish yellow or brownish brown, with longitudinal lines and grooves, and occasional transverse cracks (lenticels) and root traces.

The top of the reeds has been trimmed and the bottom is blunt.

The texture is solid and not easy to break.

The cross section is jet black, slightly shiny, and has no cracks.

It is odorless or has a slight burnt smell, tastes sweet, slightly bitter and salty, and is soft and smooth when chewed.

The best ones are those with thick branches, fine skin, firm texture, clean reed heads and black flesh.

Those with small branches, rough skin and reed heads are of inferior quality.

It is mainly produced in Zhejiang, Sichuan and Hubei.

In addition, it is also produced in Guizhou, Hunan, Jiangxi and other places.

Zhejiang has the largest output and the best quality.

In addition, in the northern regions of my country, the roots of the Northern Scrophularia are also often used as Scrophularia.

Its distinguishing features are that the inflorescence is compacted into a spike; the corolla is yellow-green; and the leaves are narrow.

It likes to grow in moist soil.

Distributed in Northeast China, North China, Northwest China and other places.

[Chemical composition] Contains bioalkali, sugars, sterols, amino acids, fatty acids, trace amounts of volatile oils, carotene, etc.

[Pharmacological action] Pharmacological action of Scrophularia ningpoensis: ① Antihypertensive effect: When the fluid extract is injected intravenously into anesthetized rabbits, a small amount can first slightly increase the blood pressure and then decrease it; a large amount can only decrease the blood pressure.

The water extract, ethanol water extract and decoction have a significant antihypertensive effect on anesthetized dogs, cats and rabbits; healthy dogs and dogs with renal hypertensive ratio were given an oral decoction of 2g/kg twice a day, which showed a antihypertensive effect. The effect on the latter was more significant than that on the former. When the dose was reduced, the effect was just delayed.

When the toad's heart is perfused, a small amount of fluid extract can show a cardiotonic effect, while a larger dose will cause poisoning and have a dilating effect on the blood vessels in the toad's lower limbs.

②Other effects: Subcutaneous injection of the fluid extract (5 g/kg) into normal rabbits can slightly reduce blood sugar.

p-Mcthoxycinnamic_acid extracted from its roots has an antipyretic effect on rabbits with fever caused by typhoid vaccine.

The infusion has antifungal effect in vitro.

Because it contains saponins, it has a significant hemolytic effect and can cause local irritation.

In addition, the total flavonoid aglycones contained in the plant of the same genus S. grosslwimi have the effects of lowering animal blood pressure, reducing capillary permeability, and promoting bile secretion.

S. nodosa has sedative, blood pressure lowering, cardiotonic, vasodilator and certain anticonvulsant effects.

The above is an introduction to the effects of Scrophularia ningpoensis. I hope you can remember some knowledge after reading it. Understanding Chinese herbal medicine is helpful to yourself, and you can make the most of it in your life. Because Scrophularia ningpoensis cools the blood, people with weak physical bodies should not take it, otherwise it will cause physical discomfort.