The difference between chicken pearl and chicken bone grass

Chicken bone grass is the dried whole plant of the legume plant Guangzhou Abrus preparata, and is the name of a Chinese herbal medicine. It is commonly used for cold and damp jaundice, flank discomfort, and epigastric distension and pain. Chicken-mother pearl is another name for Abrus precatorius, which is the name of a plant. The seeds contain extremely strong toxins. If swallowed by mistake, it will cause poisoning, and even death in serious cases.

1. Clinical medical efficacy of chicken bone grass

1. Clear away heat and reduce fire: Chicken bone grass has the effects of clearing away heat and reducing fire, soothing the liver and dispersing blood stasis. It is a very good Chinese herbal medicine for health care.

2. Liver nourishing effect: Chicken bone grass can relieve liver damage. At the same time, it contains crude saponins, which have a significant protective effect on liver damage caused by carbon tetrachloride, and has the effects of clearing away heat and dampness, dispersing blood stasis and relieving pain.

3. Promote digestion: Chicken bone grass can enhance the digestion and absorption capacity of the gastrointestinal tract and promote the normal operation of gastrointestinal function. Chicken bone grass can be taken by people with indigestion and poor gastrointestinal function.

4. Treatment of hepatitis: Chicken bone grass can treat acute hepatitis and other diseases to a certain extent. Therefore, hepatitis patients can use chicken bone grass as an auxiliary treatment.

5. Improve immunity: Chicken bone grass has a significant effect on reducing the level of hemolysin in the blood cells of mice, significantly improving the phagocytic function of macrophages, and continuously increasing the liver weight of young and adult mice.

6. Anti-infection effect: Acanthopanax has a significant inhibitory effect on the swelling of the ear helix of mice induced by xylene, and has a significant inhibitory effect on the permeability of the abdominal capillaries of mice induced by glacial acetic acid.

2. The key use value of chicken pearls

Chicken bean, also known as beauty bean and acacia bean, is a poisonous plant of the genus Abrassa in the leguminous family, and is distributed in the subtropical region. Two-thirds of it is bright red, and the rest is gray-black. The seeds of the pearl contain a protein called pearl toxin (abinin protein), which is highly toxic. If swallowed by mistake, it can cause poisoning, and even death in severe cases. The seeds can be made into beads and percussion instruments; in Taiwan, China, it is also widely practiced to add the stems to tea to increase the flavor.

Planted as a green corridor. The seeds are used for processing and decoration. The roots, leaves and seeds are harmful and can cause vomiting, severe diarrhea, and even death. The roots, stems and leaves have medicinal value and can treat bronchitis, hepatitis, clear away heat and promote urination.

The seeds of the pearl plant are highly toxic and can cause poisoning if swallowed by mistake, and even death in serious cases. Because the seed coat is a bit hard, swallowing the entire, uncracked seeds raw will not necessarily cause immediate harm. However, if swallowed by mistake, seek medical attention immediately. Processing chicken pearl seeds into bead necklaces is a very dangerous job.