The role and efficacy of Angelica

Traditional Chinese medicine is a very common medicine for treating diseases in life. There are many types of traditional Chinese medicine, so when choosing, you should also be careful not to choose it casually, otherwise it will cause great harm to your health. Angelica is one of such medicines. It also has a very good helping effect in treating diseases. What are the functions and effects of Angelica? Many people don’t know much about it.

What are the functions and effects of Angelica sinensis? The following is a detailed introduction so that you can have a good understanding of it. When choosing, you can proceed with confidence, which will be of great help to your own health.

The role and efficacy of Angelica sinensis:

1. Effects on uterine smooth muscle

Studies have shown that angelica volatile oil has a direct inhibitory effect on the isolated uterus of rabbits, guinea pigs, mice, rats, dogs and other animals during non-pregnancy, early pregnancy, late pregnancy, and postpartum, causing the rhythmic contraction to gradually decrease until it disappears and the uterus is in a relaxed state. It also counteracts uterine contractions caused by vasopressin, histamine, adrenaline, and acetylcholine.

2. Effects on the cardiovascular system

The volatile oil contained in the decoction of Angelica sinensis or its roots and leaves can significantly inhibit the frequency of myocardial contraction, prolong the refractory period of the isolated atrium of rabbits, and have a therapeutic effect on atrial fibrillation caused by acetylcholine or electric current in anesthetized cats and dogs.

3. Blood and cardiovascular system

After rats orally took Angelica sinensis decoction, the plasma coagulation time was prolonged, the thrombus was reduced, the growth rate of thrombus was slowed down, and it had a significant anti-thrombotic effect.

4. Digestive system

It has a protective effect on liver damage caused by acute carbon tetrachloride poisoning in mice; it has a certain effect on reducing fibrosis and promoting the recovery of liver cell function in chronic liver damage. Respiratory system: Angelica extract has a considerable therapeutic effect on emphysema complicated by chronic bronchitis and early or remitted cor pulmonale. After taking the medicine, the lung ventilation function is significantly improved and the physical strength is significantly restored.

5. Immune Effects

Angelica and its extracts sodium ferulate and angelica polysaccharides have a significant stimulating effect on the monocyte-macrophage system, and also have immune regulation and recovery effects on immune-compromised organisms. Angelica sinensis also promotes the transformation of lymphocytes in healthy people.

6. Anti-inflammatory Effects

The components of Angelica sinensis, n-butenolide and phenylbutyrolactone, can relax tracheal smooth muscles and counteract bronchial asthma caused by histamine-acetylcholine.

7 Anti-cancer Effects

Angelica sinensis can be widely used in various tumors, especially gynecological tumors, and is most suitable for those with stagnant Qi and blood, and blood stasis. Angelica sinensis can also be used to strengthen the body and fight cancer in patients with blood deficiency and emaciation, or those with weak vital energy after surgery, radiotherapy, or chemotherapy.

8. Antibacterial Effect

Angelica decoction has a mild inhibitory effect on Escherichia coli, Salmonella typhi and paratyphoid, Shigella dysenteriae, Proteus, and Corynebacterium diphtheriae in test tubes.

9. Eliminate free radicals

Ferulic acid in angelica has anti-lipid peroxidation effect, can directly eliminate free radicals, inhibit oxidation reactions and free radical reactions, and can combine with biological membrane phospholipids to protect membrane lipids and antagonize free radical damage to tissues.

10. Anti-aging

Angelica decoction has a significant effect on the learning and memory of mice. Using the A-maze method, Angelica can improve dementia caused by aluminum chloride, reduce the level of peroxide esters and the activity of type B monoamine oxidase in the brain of dementia mice, and can treat Alzheimer's disease.

11. Promote hematopoiesis

Sodium ferulate and angelica polysaccharides in angelica water extract can significantly promote the production of hemoglobin and red blood cells, so it has an anti-anemia effect.

12. This medicine is also used in surgery. It has a good effect on dispersing blood stasis and reducing swelling during the swelling stage, and nourishing blood and promoting tissue regeneration during the ulcer stage.

13. Angelica has the function of protecting the liver.

Through the above introduction, we have a good understanding of the role and efficacy of Angelica sinensis, and we can choose it with confidence. This will be of great help to all aspects of the body. However, it should be noted that this type of medicine should be used in moderation. Excessive use will not be beneficial to the development of all aspects of the body.