The efficacy and effects of Sichuan mulberry and contraindications

April 1, 2023

It has a bitter and sweet taste and is slightly cold in nature, mainly entering the lung and heart meridians. It is suitable for moistening the lungs, relieving cough and asthma during the autumn dry season.

Moistening the lung and resolving phlegm

Chuan Bai Mu is cold in nature and slightly bitter in taste, it can clear the lung and dissolve phlegm, and it is also sweet and moist, so it can moisten the lung and relieve cough. It can be used to treat coughs with Yin deficiency and coughs with phlegm for a long time; it can also be used to treat coughs with lung heat and lung dryness.

Dispersing nodules and eliminating carbuncles

It can be used to treat scrofula caused by phlegm and fire, sores and canker sores caused by heat and toxicity, as well as to treat canker sores with pus and blood, chest congestion and cough.

Regulation of blood pressure

Chuanbei mushroom contains a variety of phytochemicals such as Chuanbei alkaloids, Chuanbei ketone alkaloids, baixin alkaloids, Chuanzhen alkaloids, stovebay alkaloids and sibein. These phytochemicals have a bidirectional regulating effect on blood pressure perception, with an elevating effect at low doses and a significant lowering effect at high doses.

Antibacterial effect

In vitro antibacterial test proved that Chuanbei has certain antibacterial effect. 2mg/l concentration can inhibit the growth and reproduction of Escherichia coli and Staphylococcus aureus. The aqueous infusion (1:25) of Chuanbei mushroom alkali inhibited the growth and multiplication of Staphylococcus aureus in the test tube.

The pharmacological effects of Sichuan mulberry

1. The alkaloids and total saponins contained in Chuanbei mum have obvious expectorant effect, the total alkaloids and non-alkaloids have cough suppressant effect, and Chuanbei mum has obvious relaxing effect on bronchial smooth muscle. In addition, it also has certain analgesic and hypnotic effects. Bayberry base can increase the uterine tension and expand the pupil. The alcoholic extract can improve the ability of experimental animals to tolerate normoxia, which can reduce the need for oxygen in tissues.

Toxic effects of chuanbei mum

The decoction of chuanbei mu has very low toxicity when taken orally. A large amount of chuanbei mu can paralyze the central nervous system of animals and inhibit the respiratory effect.

Contraindications to the use of Chuan Bai Mu

Chuan Bai Mu should not be taken at the same time with Chuan Wu, Cao Wu, and Fructus Eucommiae. In addition, it is not suitable for those who have weak spleen and stomach and are alive with heavy phlegm and dampness.

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