五加皮
- ENG
- Slenderstyle Acanthopanax Bark
- LATIN
- Acanthopanacis Cortex
| Medicinal Group | Wind-dampness-dispelling and strenghten tendon and bone medicinal |
|---|---|
| Source | Dried root bark of Acanthopanax gracilistylus W. W. Smith (Fam. Araliaceae) |
| Nature and Flavors | pungent, bitter; warm |
| Meridian Affinity | Liver, Kidney |
| Actions | To dispel wind and dampness, and tonify the liver and the kidney, and strengthen the tendons and bones |
Family
Araliaceae
Part used
Bark
Indications
Rheumatic or rheumatoid arthralgia with flaccidity of extremities; retarded walking and lack of strength in children; edema
Research Findings
- Treatment with cortex acanthopanacis (CAE) increased bone mass remarkably and showed a significant inhibitory effect on bone resorption by downregulating the expression of receptor activator of nuclear factor kappa-B ligand (RANKL)in tibia of ovariectomy rats (1)
Cautions
No Data.
Report on adverse effect
No Data.
Reference
Reference
- Zhang Z, Dong J, Liu M, Li Y, Pan J, Liu H, Wang W, Bai D, Xiang L, Xiao G, Ju D. (2012) Therapeutic effects of cortex acanthopanacis aqueous extract on bone metabolism of ovariectomized rats. Evid Based Complement Alternat Med 2012:492627
