The functions and efficacy of gentian

Gentian, also known as gentian flower, is a perennial herb. Below is the knowledge I bring to you about the functions and effects of gentian. Welcome to read.

Effects of gentian

Effects on the digestive tract

Gentian or gentiopicrin can promote the secretion of gastric juice and gastric acid, and gentiopicrin can be used to Taking it orally to dogs with gastric fistulas can promote gastric juice secretion, increase free hydrochloric acid, and increase appetite. However, sublingual application or intravenous injection is ineffective, so it is believed that gentiopicrin can directly promote gastric juice secretion and increase free acid.

Effects on the central nervous system

Gentianine has an excitatory effect on the central nervous system of mice, but anesthesia occurs at larger doses. It has also been reported that gentianine 25-200mg/kg intraperitoneally injected or gavaged has a central inhibitory effect, which can reduce spontaneous activities and directional reflexes in mice, prolong the sleep time of sodium pentobarbital and chloral hydrate, and lower body temperature. It can relax muscles and reduce the toxicity of strychnine; 200-400mg/kg has a sedative effect on mice and can reduce their activity ability. Swertia picroside can inhibit the central nervous system and has analgesic and sedative effects. It has an antispasmodic effect on intestinal and uterine smooth muscles.

Pharmacological effects

(1) Hepatoprotective, choleretic, and stomachic

This product has a protective effect on liver damage caused by carbon tetrachloride and can reduce liver damage. Degeneration and necrosis of tissue cells have the effect of reducing transaminases. It can shrink the gallbladder and increase bile secretion and has a choleretic effect. A small amount of gentiopicroside can promote the secretion of gastric juice and gastric acid, and has a stomachic effect; taking a large amount can inhibit secretion, reduce appetite, and hinder digestion.

(2) Sedative, antihypertensive, diuretic

Gentianine has a sedative effect on mice, will cause anesthesia in larger doses, and has a weak antagonistic effect on convulsions. Gentian tincture and gentianine have the effect of lowering blood pressure. Gentian grass also has obvious diuretic effect.

(3) Antibacterial and anti-inflammatory

Gentian decoction has varying degrees of inhibitory effects on a variety of pathogenic bacteria. Gentianine and gentian liquid have significant anti-inflammatory effects when taken orally or intraperitoneally, and are 4 to 7 times stronger than sodium salicylate. Gentian injection can significantly promote the phagocytosis function of inflammatory cells.

(4) Immune regulation

Gentian grass can inhibit the production of antibodies. Longdan Xiegan Decoction injection can increase the thymus weight of mice and promote the phagocytosis function of peritoneal macrophages and the transformation of lymphocytes. Longdan Xiegan Decoction has anti-allergic effects and can significantly reduce allergic reactions caused by histamine.

(5) Others

The function of relaxing skeletal muscles. Gentianopicroside has an inhibitory effect on Plasmodium. Gentian decoction has a strong paralyzing and lethal effect on Ascaris suum.

Efficacy of gentian grass

Bitter in nature and taste, cold.

① "Herbal Classic": "Bitter and astringent taste."

② "Bielu": "Great cold, non-toxic."

③ "The Origin of Medicine" ": "Cold Qi, bitter taste. "Secret of Indications" says: cold in nature, bitter and pungent in taste." ④ "Medicine Zhongshen Xilu": "Bitter and slightly sour in taste, cold in nature. "

Returns to the liver and gallbladder meridians.

Yangming three meridians. "

Function: It mainly treats excess fire in the liver and gallbladder, and removes dampness and heat in the lower burner. It can be used to treat excess heat in the liver meridian, epilepsy and mania, Japanese encephalitis, headache, red eyes, sore throat, jaundice, heat dysentery, carbuncle, sore, scrotal swelling and pain, and vaginal itching. Used for damp-heat jaundice, swollen and itchy vagina, vaginal discharge, eczema and itching, deafness, hypochondriac pain, bitter mouth, convulsions and convulsions.

① "Herbal Classic": "It mainly controls cold and heat between bones, and eliminates the evil energy of fear and lameness, continues the injury, calms the five internal organs, and kills poisonous poisons."

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② "Bie Lu": "Removes the latent heat in the stomach, when the temperature is hot, the heat is released, removes small insects in the intestines, benefits the liver and gallbladder, and relieves tremors and vigilance. "

③ "Medicine Theory": "It is used to treat epilepsy in children with heart attack, strengthen bone heat, and carbuncle; treat chronic heat and yellow, aphthous sores. "

④ "Rihuazi Materia Medica": "Cure guest dissatisfaction, malnutrition, fever, raving, scabies, improve eyesight, and stop troubles. "

⑤ "Ben Cao Tu Jing": "It is often used to treat jaundice in ancient times. "

⑥ "Lv Yanyan Materia Medica": "Treatment of alcohol poisoning, blood in the stool, and intestinal wind." "

⑦ "Medicine Origin": "Cure yellow and red eyes, swollen eyes, raised blood stasis, and unbearable pain. "Secrets of Indications" says: Treat lower rheumatism and damp-heat, swelling and pain from the navel to the feet, and cold-damp athlete's foot. "

⑧ "Southern Yunnan Materia Medica": "Treat sore throat, wash away scabies and swollen skin. "

⑨ "Introduction to Medicine": "Treatment of heartache caused by stroke, heartache caused by insect attack, and pain in limbs. "

⑩ "Outline": "Cure sore throat, wind-heat and night sweats. " ;