What is the medicinal value of Trichosanthes kirilowii

Many friends may not have heard of Trichosanthes kirilowii, but if we talk about Gualou, I believe many friends still know about it. Yes, Gualou or Trichosanthes is the common name for Trichosanthes kirilowii, which is a medicine with the effect of clearing away heat and purging fire. It also has the effect of promoting fluid production and quenching thirst, as well as reducing swelling and discharging pus. Most of the Radix Trichosanthis is produced in Henan Province of my country. This plant prefers to grow in places with plenty of sunlight, but is not cold-resistant or water-resistant. Let's take a look at what effects Trichosanthes pollen has.

Trichosanthes kirilowii is also known as Trichosanthes kirilowii. Its root (known as Trichosanthes kirilowii in traditional Chinese medicine), fruit (known as Trichosanthes kirilowii in traditional Chinese medicine), peel (known as Trichosanthes kirilowii in traditional Chinese medicine) and seeds (known as Trichosanthes kirilowii in traditional Chinese medicine) are all used for medicinal purposes and have the effects of relieving fever and thirst, promoting diuresis, and suppressing cough and removing phlegm. The seeds contain fatty oil; the fruits contain triterpenoid saponins, organic acids, resins, sugars, and pigments; the roots contain proteins, saponins, and acids. The fruit is called whole Trichosanthes kirilowii and Trichosanthes kirilowii peel, the seed is called Trichosanthes kirilowii kernel, and the tuber is called Trichosanthes kirilowii. The fruit contains saponins, organic acids, fatty oils, etc. Sweet in taste, cold in nature. It has the effects of moistening the lungs, eliminating phlegm, promoting qi and relieving chest tightness. Treats cough with sticky phlegm and chest tightness and pain. Trichosanthes preparations have a certain effect in treating angina pectoris caused by coronary heart disease.

Moistens the lungs, resolves phlegm, disperses stagnation, and moistens the intestines. It is used to treat cough due to phlegm and heat, chest pain, chest congestion, pulmonary tuberculosis with hemoptysis, diabetes, jaundice, constipation, and the initial stage of carbuncle. Treat coronary heart disease. Use five cents of Trichosanthes kirilowii and four cents of Allium macrostemon daily, make them into tablets, and take them in three doses. A few cases experienced stomach discomfort after taking the medicine, which improved after taking aluminum hydroxide. During the observation, Trichosanthes kirilowii and Xiebai were taken separately. The patients all responded that Trichosanthes kirilowii tablets were more effective than Xiebai tablets. The effect of this tablet on coronary artery blood supply may be related to reducing the workload on the heart by relaxing arterial tension.

In traditional Chinese medicine, Radix Trichosanthis belongs to the lung and stomach meridians. This medicinal material should not be mixed with Aconitum-based drugs. Radix Trichosanthis contains rich trichosanthesin, which has a good anti-hydatidiform mole and anti-AIDS effect. This protein can inhibit the human immune function and has some anti-tumor effect. It should be noted that Trichosanthes can cause miscarriage, so it must be used with extreme caution after pregnancy.