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What is Bupleurum?
Bupleurum chinense, also known as wild Huang Ju, Shanbianbanxiang, Jiujinhua, Shanhuang, Centella asiatica, Centella asiatica and Solidago, is a traditional Chinese medicine with certain medicinal value. Bupleurum is bitter, slightly cold, and enters the liver and gallbladder meridians. Bupleurum DC It has the effects of harmonizing exterior and interior, soothing the liver and promoting yang. In daily life, it is often used for cold and fever, uterine prolapse, irregular menstruation and other symptoms.

Efficacy and function of Bupleurum chinense;

1, Bupleurum chinense has obvious antipyretic and anti-inflammatory effects, which are related to the effective components of Bupleurum chinense and its saponins and volatile oil.

2. Bupleurum has analgesic effect. According to the research, the crude saponins and sapogenin A contained in Bupleurum chinense have obvious sedative, analgesic and antiepileptic effects.

3. Bupleurum has the effect of relieving alcoholism and protecting liver. Studies have shown that flavonoids, an effective component in Bupleurum chinense DC., can increase the total bile yield and bile salt composition. Therefore, Bupleurum has the effects of relieving alcoholism, protecting liver and benefiting gallbladder.

Bupleurum has the effect of lowering blood pressure, because the crude saponin contained in Bupleurum can lower blood pressure and slow down the heart rate. Studies have shown that crude saikosaponin can obviously inhibit platelet aggregation, has obvious anticoagulant effect and can cause hemolysis. Therefore, Bupleurum chinense has antihypertensive and anticoagulant effects.