Scientific research on antibacterial and anti-inflammatory effects shows that Acanthopanax senticosus can relieve heat inflammatory edema in summer, autumn and winter, and has a slight anti-inflammatory effect in spring. For rats with adrenalectomy, it can prevent the development of formaldehyde-induced arthritis in winter and spring. It can relieve inflammation caused by normal saline and 15% protein solution. Mice and rabbits infected with Listeria were injected with Acanthopanax senticosus extract, which reduced the animal's resistance to infection in the first hour, and then obviously improved the resistance to infection, so it was considered that it had the ability to improve the intestinal bacteria in the body.
The effect on endocrine system Acanthopanax senticosus has a certain regulatory ability on endocrine system.
Immune enhancement Acanthopanax senticosus can obviously improve the ability of cells to produce induced interferon, and has protective effect on leukopenia caused by subcutaneous injection of cyclophosphamide, and also has significant preventive effect on leukopenia. Acanthopanax senticosus can obviously improve liver poisoning, promote the body's anti-infection ability, resist tuberculosis infection to some extent and have diuretic effect.
Acanthopanax senticosus extract has been shown to stimulate cellular immunity. Studies have found that it can stimulate the production of T- cells, especially helper cells. Therefore, Acanthopanax senticosus is used for many immune-related diseases. German scientists have found that this herb may be of great help in the early stage of AIDS treatment. Studies have found that it can slow down the spread of the virus through the cooperative action of an increasing number of helper cells and cytotoxic T cells.