What is Pilose asiabell root,Poor Man's Ginseng?

Effects in brief of Radix Codonopsis Pilosulae.

Pilose Asiabell Root Extract Radix Codonopsis Pilosulae Codonopsis Pilosula Franch Nannf Pilose asiabell root Dang Shen Ginseng Yellow Ginseng Moderate Asiabell Root photo picture image 1. Invigorates the spleen.
2. Replenishes the middle-jiao energy.
3. Promotes the production of normal body fluids.
4. Nourishes the blood.
5. Promotes production of body fluid and blood circulation
Invigo-rating the spleen and replenishing qi, promoting the produc-tion of body fluid and nourishing the blood.
Recommended for: boosting immune system, similar to Ginseng,good for Spleen and lung.
Other Functions:Antistress,anti-radiation,boost immune system,improve memory,protect Gastric Mucosa,lower blood sugar.etc.

Indication:AIDS, Anaemia, Anorexia, Asthma, Bronchitis, Burns, Cancer, Chemotherapy Nausea, Diabetes, Digestive function, Diarrhea, Fatigue, Flatulence, Hepatitis, Hyperacidity, hypoglycaemia, Insomnia, Kidney Inflammation, Memory Loss, Poor Appetite, Respiratory function, Stress, Tachycardia, Wheezing

Medicinal Uses and Pharmacology:

Adaptogen; Appetizer; Digestive; Galactogogue; Sialagogue; Stomachic; Tonic.

Dang Shun is an important herb in Chinese medicine, it is a gentle tonic that increases energy levels and helps the body adapt to stress. The root contains saponins, triterpenes and steroids, it is similar in action to ginseng (Panax species), but it is milder and has a shorter-lasting effect. It is a sweet, warm, soothing herb that is taken as an energy tonic. It acts mainly on the spleen, lungs and stomach, raising secretion of body fluids and blood sugar levels, and stimulating the immune system. Research has shown that it increases haemoglobin and red blood cell levels and lowers the blood pressure. It also helps increase endurance to stress and promotes alertness. The root and the whole plant are adaptogen, appetizer, digestive, galactogogue, sialagogue, stomachic and tonic. It is taken internally in the treatment of low energy, poor appetite and digestion, anaemia, shallow breathing and debility after illness. It is often cooked with rice until it is glutinous and used as a tonic food. The dried root is decocted with other herbs and used to treat a wide range of ailments. The roots of plants at least three years old are harvested in the autumn and can be used fresh or dried.

Anti-stress effects:

Experiments on mice have confirmed that both wild and cultured Dang Shen can significantly extend the swimming time (P less than 0.01) and the survival time under the conditions of normal pressure and hypoxia (P less than 0.05), showing strong effects of resisting fatigue and tolerating hypoxia. Wild Dang Shen's effects are superior to those of cultured Dang Shen.A Dang Shen decoction and Dang Shen polysaccharides can also significantly extend the survival time of mice poisoned by potassium cyanide and resist chemical hypoxia. These decoctions can also prolong the survival time of mice under high temperatures and enhance their ability to resist high temperatures.

Anti-oxidation effects:

A Dang Shen water based extract can significantly reduce lipid peroxide (LPO) levels in the cerebral tissue in mice, and in the red blood cells of mice and rats. It can also significantly enhance superoxide dismutase (SOD) activity in the blood serum of adult rats.

Effects of reducing blood lipids:

Both alcohol and water extracts of Dang Shen can significantly reduce serum blood levels of cholesterol in rats with experimental hyperlipidemia. CSD at 2.5g/kg (with the reduction rate of 45.32%) is superior to atromid-S (with the reduction rate of 40.49%). They can also reduce serum triglycerides (TG) and enhance the ratio of high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C) to various degrees.

Effects on gastrointestinal motion:

Dang Shen decoctions can significantly enhance the propulsion rate in the small intestines of mice with third degree burns. The effect is dosage dependent. 0.1g/d can significantly enhance the propulsion rate in small intestine and 0.2g/d can make the propulsion rate reach a constant level, thus improving the motion of the intestine after being scalded.Decoctions of Dang Shen can significantly increase the blood flow and oxygen consumption in the small intestine of dogs as well as the oxygen consumption in isolated enteric mucosa.

Effects on cardiovascular system:

In an isolated rat heart model with damage due to ischemia and reperfusion, Dang Shen can enhance SOD activity in the cardiac muscles, reduce MDA levels, decrease the release of creatine kinase, which significantly improved contraction and diastolization of the cardiac muscle, and promote the flow of the coronary artery, stroke output, and heart rate. Dang Shen also has some protective effects against damage to LPO of the cardiac muscle tissue due to ischemia and re-perfusion, thereby improving heart function.

Effects on blood:

Extracts from processed Dang Shen products can extend prothrombin time (PT) and thrombin time (TT) in rabbit plasma, can prolong blood coagulation of mice, and can significantly inhibit platelet aggregation in rabbits induced by adenosine diphosphate (ADP).The effects of Dang Shen extracts with different concentrations on rat cardiac muscle cell result in different inhibition levels of phosphodiesterase (PDE) activity in platelets, decreases in hydrolysis, and an increase in cyclic adenosine monophosphate (cAMP) level. As concentration increases, the inhibition rate on calmodulin (CaM) activity is enhanced.

Strengthening immunity:

A perfusion of a Dang Shen decoction or polysaccharides administered to mice can significantly increase the weight of the spleen and thymus and the total number of white blood cells and lymphocytes. It has a significant antagonistic effect on a hydrocortisone-induced reduction of the total white blood cells and the number of lymphocytes in the peripheral blood. It increases the positive percentage of a-ANAE of lymphocytes in the peripheral blood and carbon granular clearance of intravenous injection to mice, and significantly inhibits the delayed allergic reaction caused by dinitrochlorobenzene in mice.An intra-abdominal injection of a Dang Shen liquid administered to mice, it significantly strengthened the phagocytic function of macrophages with light blue and dark blue fluorescence and the phagocytic activity of macrophages with light blue-green and yellow fluorescence. Dang Shen has an effect on macrophage function in mice abdominal cavity.

Effects on central nervous system:

A Dang Shen water extract at 4g/kg and 8g/kg significantly shortened the latent period and significantly decreased error times of old mice in water maze experiments. It has been shown to improve learning and memory capacity of old mice.An intra-abdominal injection of Dang Shen polysaccharides at 102mg/kg and 204mg/kg can extend the latent period of convulsions caused by strychnine, reduce the body temperature of normal mice and rats with experimental fever, and inhibit the body-torsion reaction of mice induced by acetic acid.

Reference:

1.What is Pilose asiabell root,Poor Man's Ginseng?

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♣ last edit date:12th,Oct.2010.