What are the effects and functions of Chinese medicine Shouwu

Traditional Chinese medicine has many precious medicinal materials that are famous all over the world. Among them, the most familiar ones are snow lotus, Ganoderma lucidum, etc. In addition to these, everyone must be particularly familiar with Polygonum multiflorum. As a kind of medicinal material, Polygonum multiflorum also has a very important position in the history of traditional Chinese medicine. So, what are the specific effects and functions of the traditional Chinese medicine Shouwu? I will give you a detailed introduction so that you can use it more correctly in the future.

1 Myocardial protective effect Dai Youping et al. found that Polygonum multiflorum extract has a preventive effect on myocardial ischemia-reperfusion injury in dogs. The possible mechanism of action is that the diphenylethylene glycosides and resveratrol glycosides in Polygonum multiflorum can increase the activity of superoxide dismutase (SOD) and catalase. In addition, certain ingredients in Polygonum multiflorum, such as anthraquinones and phospholipids, have direct antioxidant effects, reducing oxygen free radicals in the body.

2 Hepatoprotective effect The distilbenes contained in Polygonum multiflorum have a significant antagonistic effect on fatty liver and liver function damage caused by peroxidized corn oil in rats, increased liver lipid peroxide content, increased serum alanine aminotransferase and aspartate aminotransferase, etc. It can also significantly reduce serum free fatty acids and liver lipid peroxides. In in vitro experiments, it can also inhibit the peroxidation of rat liver microsomal lipids caused by adenosine diphosphate and reduced coenzyme, reduce liver cell damage and have a good liver-protecting effect. In addition, Polygonum multiflorum is rich in lecithin, which can supplement or promote the synthesis of various liver diseases caused by the reduction of lecithin, and prevent and treat fatty liver and cholesterol deposition. The effect of Polygonum multiflorum in increasing liver glycogen is also beneficial to protecting the liver.

3. Neuroprotective effect. The main active ingredient in Polygonum multiflorum: diphenylethylene glycoside has a significant antagonistic effect on the decrease in neuronal cell survival rate and increased lactate dehydrogenase leakage caused by β-amyloid protein and hydrogen peroxide. And its neuroprotective effect increases with increasing dose. It is suggested that diphenylethylene glycosides play a certain role in the prevention and treatment of neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer's disease. The extract of Polygonum multiflorum can inhibit the production of interleukins and nitric oxide in a concentration-dependent manner, thereby exerting a neuroprotective effect.

You may not have a very clear understanding of the effects and functions of the traditional Chinese medicine Polygonum multiflorum. The above content provides you with a comprehensive and scientific understanding of the medicinal and medical value of Polygonum multiflorum. After reading the introduction, you can find that Polygonum multiflorum can protect the myocardium and the liver. We must use medicinal materials correctly in our daily lives to avoid accidents.