Is Forsythia suspensa toxic? What are its effects and uses?

1. Is it toxic?

True Forsythia suspensa (Forsythia suspensa) is not toxic at all, and its medicinal value is relatively high, so it is often used clinically. However, if you want to use it as medicine, you must use it under a doctor's advice to avoid bad consequences, as there will be some side effects. It can not only be used as medicine, but also has high ornamental value. The flower colors are bright, the flowers are beautiful, and the fruits are also very pretty. It is also widely used in flower beds and landscaping.

2. What effects and uses does it have?

1. Regulating blood pressure: It has the effect of regulating blood pressure. It has a blood pressure-lowering effect on animals with high blood pressure, and can raise blood pressure in animals with low blood pressure. Because it can dilate blood vessels, improve blood perfusion and microcirculation, it can stabilize blood pressure.

2. Anti-allergic: It has anti-allergic effects. When used for allergic diseases, it can be used together with Kochia scoparia fruit, Curcuma aromatica, and Moutan cortex.

3. Antibacterial: It has a relatively good antibacterial effect. Because it contains antibacterial components, such as volatile oil, forsythol, and forsythiaside A, among which forsythiaside A can resist fungi, and the volatile oil can inhibit influenza virus.

4. Clearing heat and detoxifying: It has many effects and uses, among which the most important is that it can clear heat and detoxify, and it has a very good effect on wind-heat colds, and is usually taken together with honeysuckle. If it is used for sore and swollen throat, it is mostly used together with Isatis root.