What is the medicinal value of Phytolacca?

For most people, Phytolacca is just a common wild vegetable. In fact, the medicinal value of Phytolacca is mainly to promote bowel movements and urination, and it also has the effects of stimulating the intestines, detoxifying and beautifying. In fact, although the medicinal value of Phytolacca is good, there are also some adverse reactions. For example, taking Phytolacca can stimulate the middle infarct nerve, causing fever and dizziness. However, Phytolacca can also treat many diseases. So what is the medicinal value of Phytolacca!

① Expectorant effect: Oral administration of wild radish infusion, tincture and decoction to mice all showed significant expectorant effect (phenol red method), with the decoction having the strongest effect, followed by the tincture, and the water infusion being the weakest. Chloroform extract and sapogenin also had significant effects, while crude extracts of alkaloids and saponins had no significant effects.

② Antitussive effect: Oral administration of infusions, tinctures and decoctions to mice had no antitussive effect (ammonia spray-induced cough method), but subcutaneous injection of tinctures and decoctions had a mild antitussive effect. Oral administration of crude bioalkaloids had a significant antitussive effect, while the effects of chloroform extracts and saponins were not significant.

③ Antiasthmatic effect: Subcutaneous injection of decoction and tincture in guinea pigs has no antiasthmatic effect, but can only prolong the incubation period of Phytolacca sinensis (histamine spray-induced asthma method).

④ Antibacterial and antiviral effects: In vitro tests showed that wild radish decoction and tincture had a certain antibacterial effect on some strains of influenza bacteria and pneumococcus, and the effect of decoction was better than that of tincture. The juice of Phytolacca americana contains a component that is resistant to tobacco mosaic virus, which is a glycoprotein. ⑤Other effects: Infusion of Phytolacca root extract into toad kidneys significantly increased urine flow. Direct drops on frog kidneys or webbed feet resulted in capillary dilation and increased blood flow. The effects of potassium salt or Phytolacca root ash are different. Therefore, the diuretic effect of Phytolacca is not due to the potassium salt it contains, but the potassium salt also plays some additional effects. Intravenous injection of Phytolacca japonica extract in anesthetized dogs showed a significant diuretic effect and had no significant effect on blood pressure. 5% water extract of Phytolacca scabra (unidentified species) can kill the larvae of Culex pipiens pallens within 48 hours.

①Treatment of thrombocytopenic purpura

②Treatment of ascites caused by nephritis and schistosomiasis cirrhosis

③Treatment of chronic tracheitis

④Treatment of gastrointestinal bleeding

⑤Poisoning and detoxification

Perhaps most people think that Smilax glabra has so many side effects, how can it be good for the body? In fact, in addition to its side effects, Smilax glabra can also be used as a drug to overcome poison with poison, and it can play a good effect on various diseases. Especially when taking Smilax glabra on different body systems, it can be the right medicine to promote blood circulation, blood dilation, increase blood flow, and play a corresponding effect on various diseases.