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Jiao Gu Lan - Gynostemma pentaphyllum
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Jiao Gu Lan
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| Latin
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Herba Gynostemmatis pentaphylli
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| Introduction |
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Herba Gynostemmatis Pentaphylli is the whole plant of Gynostemma pentaphyllum (Thunb.) Mak. (Fam. Cucurbitaceae). It's collected in autumn and dried in the sun.
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| Western medical |
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The herb can be used to treat diabetes, hyperlipemia, and bronchitis, etc..
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| Eastern medical |
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- Pattern: Anti-inflammatory, toxin relieving, anti-tussive, expectorant. Now it's often used as tonics.
- Properties: Bitter, cold.
- Channels Entered: Stomach, Liver and Lung.
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| Chemical constituents |
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The herb contains aypenoside 1~52, flavones and sugar, etc..
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| Pharmacological actions |
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| Various effects |
jiao gu lan had anti-thrombus, blood fat lowering, anti-ulcer, anti-anoxia, and anti-cancer effects. It could protect the cardiac muscle, regulate immune function, protect the liver and antagonize free radicle.
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| Clinical Studies |
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| References |
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Except those noted, all references come from Weng Weiliang, et al., Clinical Chinese materia medica, Henan Science & Technology Press, 1998 |
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