苦參
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- Lightyellow Sophora Root
- LATIN
- Sophorae Flavescentis Radix
| Medicinal Group | Heat-clearing and dampness-drying medicinal |
|---|---|
| Source | Dried root of Sophora flavescens Ait. (Fam. Leguminosae) |
| Nature and Flavors | bitter; cold |
| Meridian Affinity | Liver, Heart, Stomach, Large intestine, Bladder |
| Actions | To remove heat and damp, kill parasites, and induce diuresis |
Family
Leguminosae
Part used
Root and Rhizome
Indications
Acute dysentery with bloody stools; jaundice with oliguria; bloody and purulent leukorrhea; pudendal swelling and itching; eczema, sores with exudation, itching of the skin, scabies, and leprosy. External use for trichomonas vaginitis
Research Findings
- Recent Research Findings shows that compounds Kushen may produce anti-cancer actions. [1]
Cautions
Bitter and cold. Can easily injure the stomach and yin. Contraindication or should be used with extra care in case of deficiency-cold of the spleen and the stomach and fluid depletion
Report on adverse effect
Acute poisoning [2]
Spasms [3]
Oxymatrine injections can cause digestive reactions, decreased immune function [4]
Reference
Reference
- Wang W, You RL, Qin WJ, Hai LN, Fang MJ, Huang GH, Kang RX, Li MH, Qiao YF, Li JW, Li AP. (2015). Anti-tumor activities of active ingredients in Compound Kushen Injection. Acta Pharmacol Sin. , 36(6):676-9. doi: 10.1038/aps.2015.24. Epub 2015 May 18.
- 王忠山 (1993)。<過量服用苦參煎液致急性中毒1例>。中國中藥雜誌，4。
- 王世民、時長青 (1995)。<大劑苦參致痙攣1例報告>。河南中醫，4。
- 李金蘭、黃紅林 (2011)。<苦參素不良反應的流行病學特點>。腫瘤藥學，2。
