Gentian herb is the roots and rhizomes of the perennial herbs of Gentianaceae, such as striped-leaf gentian, gentian and three-flowered gentian or firm gentian. Gentian is a common herb in modern society, with a variety of effects such as clearing heat and drying dampness, diarrhea, liver and shock. Let's take a look at the effects and functions of gentian herb.

Effects and functions of gentian herb

1. Antibacterial and anti-inflammatory

Gentian decoction has a varying degree of inhibition of a variety of pathogenic bacteria. Gentian alkaloids and gentian liquid orally or intraperitoneally have significant anti-inflammatory effects, and are 4 to 7 times stronger than sodium salicylate. Gentian injection can significantly promote the phagocytosis of inflammatory cells.

2. Strengthen the stomach

Promote gastric secretion, so that the free acid increases, the active ingredient is gentian bitter glycosides, but excessive anti-vomiting.

3. Sedation, hypotensive, diuretic

Gentian has a sedative effect on mice, a larger dose of anesthesia, and a weak antagonistic effect on convulsions. Gentian tincture and gentianine have the effect of lowering blood pressure. Gentian also has significant diuretic properties.

4. Immunomodulation

Gentian has the effect of inhibiting antibody production. Gentian diarrhea liver soup injection can increase the weight of thymus in mice, promote the phagocytosis of abdominal macrophages and the transformation of lymphocytes. Gentian diarrhea liver soup has an anti-allergic effect, can make histamine-induced allergic reactions significantly reduced.

5. Hepatoprotective, choleretic

This product has a protective effect on carbon tetrachloride liver damage, can reduce the degeneration and necrosis of liver tissue cells, and has the effect of lowering transaminases. It can contract the gallbladder and increase the secretion of bile and have a favorable effect.

6. Other

Relaxation of skeletal muscle. Gentian bitter glucoside has inhibitory effect on malaria parasite. Gentian decoction has strong paralyzing and lethal effect on pig roundworm.