English Views: 11 Author: Site Editor Publish Time: 2022-08-24 Origin: Site
Coptis is a perennial herb, and because of its pharmacological effects, it is extracted and used in medicinal products, such as the treatment of diarrhea, diabetes and other medicines.
The composition of Coptis chinensis extract itself is berberine. Taking some berberine can effectively play the role of clearing dampness, purging fire and detoxification. At the same time, patients with diabetes can also choose to use some berberine to lower blood sugar at ordinary times, because berberine has the effect of anti-glucose hormone, and can also effectively promote the regeneration of islet B cells, which is very useful for the treatment of diabetes.
1. Antipyretic effect
Coptis chinensis is an essential medicine for clearing away heat and purging fire. The antipyretic effects of Coptis chinensis before and after the bile (0.9, 3.6g/kg) were compared on dry yeast-induced fever rats. By comparing the effects of Coptis chinensis leaf (4mg/kg), whisker (4mg/kg), root (1mg/kg) extract and highland powder on endotoxin-induced fever in rabbits and yeast-induced fever in rats, it was shown that the root The antipyretic effect was stronger than Coptis chinensis, and the Coptis chinensis leaf was the weakest, which did not reach a significant level.
2. Anti-inflammatory effect
Coptis chinensis has obvious anti-inflammatory effect, and its methanol extract can significantly inhibit the swelling and granuloma formation of rat feet caused by various inflammatory substances. Fertilized chicken embryo test showed that various bioalkaloids contained in Coptis chinensis had significant anti-inflammatory activities, such as berberine, jatrorhizine, coptisine and so on. Another experiment showed that 30 and 60 mg/kg of berberine by gavage could inhibit acetic acid-induced peritoneal capillary permeability in mice by 10.6% and 35.5%. Mouse skin capillary permeability also inhibited; 4, 8 mg/kg subcutaneous injection, but also significantly inhibited xylene-induced ear swelling in mice.
3. Bacterial inhibition
Berberine contained in Coptis chinensis extract has inhibitory effect on Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria, and has a certain therapeutic effect on diseases such as dysentery caused by bacteria.
4. Lower blood sugar
The berberine contained in Coptis chinensis extract has the effect of anti-glucose hormone, and can also effectively promote the regeneration of pancreatic islet b cells, which is very effective for the treatment of diabetes.
5. Promotes gut health
Coptis chinensis extract can significantly promote the growth of probiotics, significantly inhibit the growth of pathogenic bacteria, regulate the structure of intestinal flora, improve the intestinal microecology, and promote the function of intestinal health.
1. Taboo crowd
(1) People with yin deficiency and irritable heat, stomach deficiency and nausea, diarrhea due to spleen deficiency, and fifth-generation diarrhea should not be taken.
(2) People with gastrointestinal cold and typhoid fever, yin deficiency with blood, and spleen damage and blood not returning, should not take it.
2. Other taboos
(1) Coptidis harms the spleen and stomach
Coptis chinensis is a kind of traditional Chinese medicine with great cold. Usually people will hurt the spleen after taking it. People with weak spleen and stomach will also have various adverse symptoms such as diarrhea and diarrhea after eating it, which will affect people's appetite and cause people to have indigestion and other various symptoms. Physical discomfort is not good for physical health, so in addition to the actual heat in the body, in fact, you should try to avoid taking Coptis chinensis.
(2) Coptis chinensis is bitter, dry, cold and damp
Coptis chinensis is a kind of Chinese herbal medicine with bitter cold. Its bitter taste is very heavy. It is not suitable for those who suffer from yin deficiency and Jin injury. Otherwise, the symptoms of yin deficiency and Jin injury will be aggravated, and people will have dry mouth, bitter throat, and physical weakness. Many adverse symptoms are very detrimental to physical health.
(3) Coptis is not suitable for long-term use
As a traditional Chinese medicine, Coptis chinensis also has certain toxicity, and it is not easy to take it for a long time. It is best to take it after meals. Under normal circumstances, patients can take 2-3 grams per day. 6 grams, but no more than 6 grams at most, and children's spleen and stomach functions have not yet fully developed, must not take Coptis chinensis.
