What are the medicinal values ​​of snake tongue grass

Snake tongue grass has umbrella-shaped white flowers, which are as inconspicuous as wild flowers on the roadside. Many people don’t know the function of snake tongue grass. In fact, as a medicine, snake tongue grass has very good medicinal value. Snake tongue grass is cold in nature and has the effects of clearing away heat and detoxifying, reducing swelling and relieving pain, and promoting diuresis and removing dampness. It is particularly effective in treating various inflammations. The temperature is high in summer and people will feel irritable and irritable. At this time, the proper use of snake tongue grass can eliminate the symptoms. For example, snake tongue grass and frog soup can treat dry mouth and night sweats, and can cool blood and promote salivation. If it is properly combined with other Chinese medicines, it can also treat many diseases.

1. Anti-tumor effect: In vitro (equivalent to 6 g/ml of crude drug), it has a strong inhibitory effect on acute lymphocytic, granulocytic, monocytic and chronic granulocytic tumor cells (methylene blue test tube method); measured by Warburg respirator, the inhibitory effect on the former two is also strong. The extract was used in experimental treatment of S-180 and Ehrlich ascites carcinoma in mice, and Yoshida sarcoma in rats, but had no obvious anti-cancer effect. 0.5-1 gram of crude drug/ml had inhibitory effects on Yoshida sarcoma and Ehrlich ascites carcinoma in vitro (methylene blue test tube method), but the authors believe that this is non-specific.

2. Antibacterial and anti-inflammatory effects: The antibacterial effect in vitro is not significant, and it only has a weak effect on Staphylococcus aureus and Shigella dysenteriae. The effects of the decoction on the phagocytic function of the reticuloendothelial system and the phagocytic activity of leukocytes in vivo and in vitro in normal and artificial appendicitis rabbits were observed. It was believed that its anti-inflammatory effect was due to factors such as stimulating the proliferation of the reticuloendothelial system and enhancing the activity of phagocytes.

Although snake tongue grass has very good medicinal effects, it is not suitable for everyone to use. For example, if pregnant women use it in large quantities, it may cause miscarriage. Also, if women take it for a long time, the overly cold snake tongue grass can cause menstrual disorders and endocrine disorders. People with low blood pressure should not use snake tongue grass. Therefore, medications should be used with caution and scientifically.