Gang Ban Gui, a traditional Chinese medicine, has the effects of clearing heat and detoxifying, and relieving throat and eliminating dampness. What are the pharmacological effects of Gang Ban Gui?
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【Pharmacological Effects of Gang Ban Gui】
1. Treatment of diabetes
The methanol extract of Gang Ban Gui can effectively inhibit the activity of α-glucosidase and can be used in the treatment of diabetes.
2. Antibacterial effect
The aqueous extract of Gang Ban Gui has strong antibacterial effects against Bacillus subtilis, Escherichia coli, Staphylococcus aureus, Streptococcus, Salmonella and other pathogenic microorganisms.
3. Anti-inflammatory effect
The total extract and n-butanol fraction of Gang Ban Gui can significantly reduce the swelling of mouse ear induced by xylene and effectively inhibit the swelling of mouse paw induced by fresh egg white, indicating that the n-butanol fraction of Gang Ban Gui has certain anti-inflammatory effects.
4. Antitussive and expectorant
The aqueous solution of Gang Ban Gui has obvious antitussive effects in the ammonia-induced cough experiment in mice, and the dose is positively correlated with the efficacy. Gang Ban Gui can also reduce the number of coughs caused by SO2 and prolong the latent period of cough.
