Single Herb Glossary
Sāng Jì Shēng 桑寄生
| Pharmaceutical name | Taxilli Herba taxillus, mulberry mistletoe stems, mistletoe “mulberry parasite” |
| Category | Dispel Wind-Dampness |
| Key Properties | Taxilli Herba taxillus, mulberry mistletoe stems, mistletoe mulberry parasite |
| Properties | Bitter Sweet Neutral |
| Tropism | KD, LV |
| Actions & Indications | 1) Tonifies Liver & Kidneys, Strengthens Sinews & Bones, Expels Wind-Damp 2) Nourishes the Blood & Calms the Womb (due to Def), Promote Lactation 3) Nourishes the Blood & Benefits the Skin (dry scaly skin) |
| Dosages | 9-15g |
| Contraindications (TCM) | |
| Contraindications (Western) | |
| Chemical Composition | Quercetin, avicullarin, coriamyrtin, tutin, coratin, d-catechin, quercitrin, hyperin, hyperoside |
| Pharmacological Effects | • Cardiovascular: water and alcohol extracts used in anesthetized dogs shown to lower blood pressure, dilate coronary artery, and increase perfusion to cardiac muscles • Anticoagulant: shown to inhibit platelet aggregation and prevent formation of emboli • CNS suppressant: shown to exert inhibitory influence on CNS • Diuretic: avicullarin given orally or via intravenous injection, demonstrated marked diuretic effect in anesthetized dogs • Antiviral: demonstrated inhibitory effect against many ECHO 6.9, coxsackie A9, B4, and B5 viruses |
| Herb-Drug Interactions | • Anticoagulant or antiplatelet drugs: should be used with caution in patients who take anticoagulant or antiplatelet medications • Diuretics: concurrent use with diuretic drugs may lead to increased elimination of water and/or electrolytes |
| Classical Formula(s) |
Tian Ma Gou Teng Yin (Gastrodia and Uncaria Decoction) 天麻芶藤飲 (天麻勾藤饮) |
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