What is Panax notoginseng?

Panax notoginseng is a relatively common Chinese herbal medicine. Many people choose to take Panax notoginseng after experiencing certain health problems. In addition, Panax notoginseng is widely used in traditional Chinese medicine. Taking Panax notoginseng together with other medicinal materials can solve a variety of diseases and restore patients to health. Panax notoginseng also has anti-tumor, liver protection and anti-myocardial ischemia effects. Below, I will introduce you to the relevant knowledge of Panax notoginseng in detail!

1. What is Panax notoginseng?

Panax notoginseng, the name of a traditional Chinese medicine. It is mainly produced in Wenshan Prefecture, Yunnan, so it is named Wenshan Panax notoginseng, also known as Wenzhou Panax notoginseng. It is the dried root and rhizome of Panax notoginseng (Burk,)F, H, Chen of the Araliaceae family. Dig it up in autumn before the flowers bloom, wash it, separate the main root, side roots and rhizome, and dry it. The lateral roots are commonly known as "tendons" and the rhizomes are commonly known as "cut ends".

2. Physiological characteristics of Panax notoginseng

1. The main root is conical or cylindrical, 1~6cm long and 1~4cm in diameter. The surface is gray-brown or gray-yellow, with intermittent longitudinal wrinkles and root marks. There is a stem scar at the top and tumor-like protrusions around it. Heavy and solid, with gray-green, yellow-green or gray-white cross-section and the wood is slightly radially arranged. Slight smell, bitter taste with sweet aftertaste.

2. The ribs are cylindrical or conical, 2 to 6 cm long, with a diameter of about 0.8 cm at the upper end and about 0.3 cm at the lower end.

3. The cut is in irregular wrinkled blocks or strips, with several obvious stem marks and ring marks on the surface. The center of the cross section is gray-green or white, and the edges are dark green or gray.

3. The efficacy and function of Panax notoginseng

1. Anti-tumor

Notoginseng saponin Rd can inhibit 92% of cultured tumor cells, and Rd also has a significant inhibitory effect on cultured tumor cells. Saponin Rhl can inhibit the growth of mouse melanoma (B16) and induce cancer cells to redifferentiate and reverse into non-cancerous cells. Panax notoginseng decoction has an inhibitory effect on JYC26 in vivo; the polysaccharides in Panax notoginseng can significantly inhibit mouse sarcoma-180 in vivo; Panax notoginseng also has anti-bacteriophage activity.

2. Protect the liver

Panax notoginseng has the effect of resisting liver damage and reducing the degeneration and necrosis of liver cells. Panax notoginseng also has anti-liver fibrosis effects and reduces the collagen fibers between liver cells. Panax notoginseng also has a certain choleretic effect, promoting the secretion of bile.

3. Anti-myocardial ischemia

Panax notoginseng total saponins can dilate coronary arteries, promote the formation of myocardial collateral circulation, increase coronary blood oxygen supply, inhibit myocardial contractility, slow down heart rate, reduce external vascular resistance, and reduce myocardial oxygen consumption.