What are the effects and actions of huazi flower? Read this article to understand
There is a flower called huazi flower. Just hearing the name is indeed somewhat repellent, but huazi flower is a genuine medicinal material with very many effects, and it is a very common traditional Chinese medicine. Huazi flower of course has other names too; people also call it yuanhua (Daphne genkwa). This flower has many names, and some people also consider it a herb. No matter what it is called, its effects are real and effective, so people pay considerable attention to huazi flower, especially its effects and actions.
The effects and actions of huazi flower
1. Diuretic effect.
2. Antitussive and expectorant effects.
The hydroxyyuanhuacin in huazi flower all have antitussive effects. Its expectorant mechanism may be related to reduced inflammation and decreased sputum viscosity after treatment.
3. Effects on the central nervous system.
A decoction of single licorice or roasted yuanhua has a certain analgesic effect. And roasted yuanhua is inferior to licorice. After combined use, compared with a single decoction of the same dose, the analgesic effect is better than licorice and inferior to roasted yuanhua. Huazi flower has a clear analgesic effect, and the morphine receptor antagonist naloxone can block its analgesic effect. In addition, huazi flower can also significantly enhance the anesthetic effect of amobarbital sodium on dogs.
4. Effects on the digestive system.
Huazi flower has an excitatory effect on isolated ileum, can increase intestinal peristalsis and raise tension, while a larger dose shows an inhibitory effect. The alcohol infusion of raw huazi flower and vinegar-processed huazi flower can cause mild diarrhea in rabbits, and in dogs, besides mild diarrhea, it also has an emetic effect.
5. Anti-fertility effect.
From the perspective of cellular ultrastructural function, taking huazi flower medicine can cause obvious degeneration and necrosis of the decidua and placenta, causing lysosomes to break down and release large amounts of phospholipase A, leading the rough endoplasmic reticulum in the decidua that continues to maintain secretory function to accelerate the synthesis and release of prostaglandins. Experiments prove that in the amniotic fluid of pregnant women undergoing induced labor, as prostaglandin content increases, it is accompanied by the onset of labor, stimulating uterine smooth muscle contraction and causing miscarriage.
6. Anti-leukemia effect.
Two powerful diterpenoid compounds against P-388 lymphocytic leukemia, yuanhuaruinin and yuanhuacine A, were isolated from the methanol extract of the flower part of huazi flower. At low doses (0.8mg/kg) in vivo, both showed strong inhibitory activity, with T/C values of 175% and 151%, respectively. Research also shows that both yuanhuaruinin and yuanhuacine A can inhibit the synthesis of nucleic acids and proteins in P-388 cancer cells. For the former, the inhibitory effect is on DNA polymerase and phosphoribosyl aminotransferase, inosinate dehydrogenase, and dihydrofolate reductase in purine synthesis; for the latter, it is in the extension step, inhibiting and interfering with the reaction of peptidyl transferase.
Huazi flower is very beautiful and has not lost everyone's affection because of its name, especially since it also has unique effects and actions, making it absolutely likable. Huazi flower is beautiful in appearance and quite effective. The only drawback is that huazi flower is toxic. Although it is a traditional Chinese medicine, it must never be consumed carelessly. If a doctor has not given an exact prescription, do not easily try it yourself, so as to avoid harming your own health. Even when consuming it according to a prescription, you should also decoct the medicine as strictly as possible according to the amount in the prescription, because this toxic traditional Chinese medicine must be consumed in appropriate amounts, otherwise it is very likely to produce the opposite effect.
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