What are the effects and functions of Trichosanthes?

Many people are familiar with Radix Trichosanthis. It is a common ingredient in traditional Chinese medicine with high medicinal value, and many Chinese patent medicines contain this ingredient. So what are the effects and functions of Radix Trichosanthis? When using traditional Chinese medicine to regulate the body or treat diseases, it is necessary to prescribe the right medicine for the right disease. Only when it meets the indications can it be truly effective and avoid the occurrence of troubles.

The role of Trichosanthes

Clears away heat and promotes salivation. It is used for thirst caused by loss of body fluid due to febrile disease, and can also be used for diabetes caused by excessive heat in the lungs and stomach. It is often used together with Radix Rehmanniae, Rhizoma Anemarrhenae, and Rhizoma Phragmit

Clear the lungs and eliminate phlegm. It is used to treat lung heat and dry cough, with the main symptoms being cough, little and difficult sputum, dry throat, and little or thick and greasy tongue coating. This product can not only eliminate phlegm and turbidity, but also moisten the lungs and relieve cough. It is especially suitable for dry phlegm accumulated in the lungs.

Detoxify and reduce swelling. It is often used together with honeysuckle and red peony root to treat sores and swellings caused by severe dryness and toxicity.

Termination of pregnancy. Can cause miscarriage in pregnant women.

Other functions. This product is sweet, cold, and refreshing. It is good at clearing heat from the lungs and stomach and producing fluid to relieve dryness. It is commonly used for symptoms of damage to the lungs and stomach fluid and internal heat. In addition, it can reduce swelling and discharge pus to treat sores and carbuncles.

Pharmacological Action

Enhance immunity. Trichosanthin protein is immunogenic and can promote the production of immunoglobulins. It has strong antigenicity and can cause allergic reactions in animals. It can gradually increase the IgE and IgG antibodies against trichosanthin protein in the serum of pregnant women. Trichosanthin is a nonspecific immunopotentiator.

Anti-cancer. It has an inhibitory effect on tumor cells S180 and U14. Trichosanthin has a unique therapeutic effect on choriocarcinoma and can selectively damage choriocarcinoma cells and melanoma cells. It is effective in the clinical treatment of malignant hydatidiform mole and choriocarcinoma. Local injection and intraperitoneal injection of trichosanthin tumor tissue can significantly inhibit the growth of rat WK256, mouse reticulum cell sarcoma ascites type, U14 ascites type and mouse breast cancer.

Antiviral. Trichosanthin has a strong inhibitory effect on the replication and spread of human immunodeficiency virus in the cells of AIDS patients, and reduces the ratio of infected cells to uninfected cells. In recent years, it has been used to treat AIDS.

The above article gives a clear introduction to the effects and functions of Radix Trichosanthis. I hope it will be helpful to everyone. It is still very important to correctly use Chinese medicine to prevent and treat diseases. After all, Chinese medicine has few side effects and good efficacy, but it is slow to take effect. It requires long-term medication and enhanced lifestyle adjustments before you can slowly return to a healthy state.