Ze Xie is a traditional Chinese medicinal herb that not only has the function of promoting diuresis and relieving dampness, but also has the ability to treat various diseases. It has a rich medicinal value. Let's learn about the lipid-lowering effect of Ze Xie!
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【Geographical Distribution of Ze Xie】
Ecological environment: It grows on the edge of swamps or is cultivated.
Distribution: It is distributed in Northeast China, East China, Southwest China, as well as Hebei, Xinjiang, Henan, and other regions.
【Lipid-lowering Effect of Ze Xie】
The lipid-soluble part of Ze Xie has a significant cholesterol-lowering effect and anti-atherosclerosis effect on experimental hypercholesterolemia rabbits. Ze Xie alcohol A, B and Ze Xie alcohol A, B, C acetates isolated from it all have significant cholesterol-lowering effects except for Ze Xie alcohol B.
When added at a concentration of 0.1% to the feed of experimental hyperlipidemic rats, it can reduce blood cholesterol by more than 50%, with Ze Xie alcohol A-24-acetate having the strongest effect.
Ethanol extracts of Ze Xie, ethanolic macerate ethyl acetate extracts, etc., have lipid-lowering effects on experimental hypercholesterolemic rabbits and rats.
【Contraindications of Ze Xie】
1. It is contraindicated for those with kidney deficiency and smooth essence without damp-heat syndrome.
2. "Ben Cao Jing Ji Zhu" states that it should not be taken with clams and razor clams.
3. "Bie Lu" states that Bian Que said it is not suitable for patients with eye diseases.
4. "Yi Xue Ru Men" states that it should not be used for diseases such as frequent urination, thirst, edema, and kidney deficiency.
5. "Ben Cao Jing Shu" states that it should be avoided for patients who have no dampness or excessive drinking, but have yin deficiency, as well as those with kidney qi deficiency, weakened yang, leakage of essence due to kidney qi instability, smooth essence, eye pain, and symptoms of leakage caused by deficiency-cold.
