Most of them are annual or perennial herbs, 5 to 100 cm (2 to 39 inches) high, but a few are subshrubs; Some are aquatic. They have four angled stems and opposite leaves. These flowers have upper and lower lips. The typical shield shape on the calyx gives it the same name, so it is the easiest to identify the genus.
Scutellaria baicalensis Georgi is a common medicinal material in traditional medical system. They are used in traditional Chinese medicine? Clearing away heat and evil spirits? . Scutellaria baicalensis Georgi is especially a common ingredient in many preparations. Its root is Scutellaria baicalensis Georgi, which is the source of Scutellaria baicalensis Georgi. Today, there is still a demand for this plant, and its sale has led to the over-exploitation of this wild plant. Its rarity leads to price increase and encourages the product to be mixed with other varieties of Scutellaria baicalensis Georgi. In North America, Scutellaria baicalensis Georgi has become a commonly used drug to treat rabies in the United States. Today it is still a very popular herbal medicine. As a commercial product, it is widely used in western medicine to treat anxiety and muscle tension. It is reported that the price of this factory is $0/6 to $64 per pound of dry weight/kloc-.
The main component of biological activity of Scutellaria baicalensis Georgi is flavonoids. Scutellarin is one of the important flavonoids in Scutellaria baicalensis Georgi. In vitro experiments show that scutellarin has cardiovascular effect. Studies have also shown that Scutellaria baicalensis Georgi roots regulate inflammatory activities in vitro and inhibit the production of nitric oxide (NO), cytokines, chemokines and growth factors by macrophages. The isolated compounds found in Scutellaria baicalensis Georgi, including wogonin, wogonin and 3,5,7,2', 6'- pentahydroxyflavanone, have been proved to inhibit the release of histamine and leukotrienes. Other active ingredients include baicalin, apigenin, mucomycin A, baicalein and baicalein.