Chinese Herbs In Western View – Tong Cao (Medulla Tetrapanacis papyriferis) Health Benefits and Side Effects
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Tong Cao is also known as Ricepaperplant Pith. The sweet, bland, slightly cold and nontoxic herb has been used in TCM as auto-immune system and anti-oxidant, diuretic agent and to promote the flow of breast milk, etc., as it clears Heat, eliminates Water, promotes lactation, etc. by enhancing the functions of lung and stomach channels.
Ingredients
1. Inositol
2. Arabinose
3. Lactose
4. Galacturonic acid
5. Etc.
Health Benefits
1. Anti-HIV activity
In the study of four oleanane-type triterpenes, 3alpha,21beta,22alpha-trihydroxy-11,13(18)-oleanadien-28-oic acid (1), 3-epi-papyriogenin C (2), 21-O-acetyl-21-hydroxy-3-oxo-11,13(18)-oleanadien-28-oic acid (3) and 3beta-hydroxy-21-oxo-11,13(18)-oleanadien-28-oic acid methyl ester (4), together with four known triterpenes, were isolated from Tetrapanax papyriferus (Hook) K. Koch Papyriogenin A (8)found that exhibited anti-HIV activity and low cytotoxicity in acutely infected H9 lymphocytes(1).
2. Etc.
Side Effects
1. Do not use the herb in case of Yin and Qi deficiency without damp heat
2. Do not use the herb in newborn, children or if you are pregnant or breast feeding without first consulting with the related field specialist.
3. Etc.
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Sources
(1) http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/17289094
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