Gromwell Root origins,application and research.

Contents

• Gromwell Root Botanical Info.
• Plant Description and Resource Condtions.
• Gromwell Root Identification.
• Constituents and Phytochemicals of Gromwell Root.
• Gromwell Root Preparation Method and Character Note.
• Archeology of Origin and Ancient Books Note:Gromwell Root.
• Gromwell Root Application and Administrations.
• Gromwell root Pharmacological Effects.
• Clinical Data and Report of Gromwell root applications.
• Research Update:Gromwell root.

Constituents and Phytochemicals of Gromwell Root.:

(1).Arnenia euchroma (Royle) Johnst.: root contains shikonin(d-akkannin);acetylshikonin;Beta,beta-Dimethylacryloylsbikonin;Isovalerylshikonin;isobutylshikonin;Beta-hydroxyisovalerylshikonin;Teracrylshikonin;Deoxyshikonin;anhydroakanin,also contains arnebinol,arnebinonin,shikonofuran,arnebifuranone and des-O-methyllasiodiplodin.

 (2).Lithospermum erythrorhizon Sieb.et Zucc.: root contains Acetylshikonin,Shikonin,Alkannan,Isobutyrylshikonin;Beta,beta-Dimethylacryloylsbikonin;Beta-Hydroxyisovalerylshikonin;Teracrylshikonin;Deoxyshikonin and other similar content as root of Arnenia euchroma (Royle) Johnst,also contains iso-valerylshikonin;alpha-methyl-n-butyl- shikonin;lithosper-midins A;ithosper-midinsB;Shikonofurans A,Shikonofurans B,Shikonofurans C,Shikonofurans D,Shikonofurans E,stearyl alcohol;l-eicosanol;l-docosanol;l-tetracosanol;etc.

 (3).Arnebia guttata Bunge: root contains similar phytochemicals as Arnenia euchroma (Royle) Johnst.

 Seed of Lithospermum erythrorhizon Sieb.et Zucc.: Seeds contains 16 kinds of amino acids, aspartic acid 11.48 ug / mg, glutamate acid 37.27 ug / mg, arginine 16.81 ug / mg, six trace elements, including calcium content 82.92 ug/g, and more use of the value comes from 9 kinds of unsaturated fatty acids. Seed by supercritical extraction equipment produce 14% oil, seed oil composed of 9 kinds of unsaturated fatty acid, and its main compositions are linoleic acid, alpha-linolenic acid,gamma-linolenic acid, total content 66.4%, of which alpha-linolenic acid about 30%,gamma-linolenic acid about 14%, these two fatty acids are considered to be the best source and choice for cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases, nutritionist called them vitamin F, this seeds contains the highest content of linolenic acid in all the plants.Shikonin,fatty acids, amino acids, trace elements have a greater value of development and more social benefits.

Reference:

• 1.Gromwell Root origins,application and research.

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♣ last edit date:27th,Oct.2010.