What is the role of saussurea involucrata?

This adaptation of Saussurea involucrata to alpine environment was formed under long-term cold and dry conditions in mountainous areas. Due to the accumulation of a large number of soluble sugar, protein and lipid in Saussurea involucrata cells, the freezing point of cell protoplasm can be reduced. When the temperature drops below the freezing point of protoplasm, the water in protoplasm will penetrate into the intercellular space and the space where the plasma wall is separated and freeze. Protoplasts gradually shrink and will not be destroyed. When the weather gets warmer, the ice melts, the water is absorbed by protoplasts, and the cells return to normal and unfamiliar alpine plants-Saussurea involucrata lives in alpine areas with this cold resistance.

Nature and taste: bitter, slightly bitter and warm.

Indications: clearing away heat and toxic materials, expelling wind and removing dampness, reducing swelling and relieving pain. It can be used for head trauma, gynecological diseases, rheumatoid arthritis, apoplexy, mountain sickness and external use to reduce swelling.

Usage: white wine: 50g of Saussurea involucrata, 500ml of white wine, soaked for 10 day, 30-50ml per day. Bleeding from knife wound: this product is ground into fine powder and applied externally.

Efficacy and toxicity of Saussurea involucrata.

Tibetans divide Saussurea involucrata into male and female types. It is said that females can eat it raw, which is sweet and males are bitter. In plant taxonomy, Saussurea involucrata can be divided into Saussurea involucrata subgenus and Mountain hare subgenus. There are 30 species of Saussurea 13 and Mountain hare 17 in Tibet.

Lotus is not only produced in Tibet, but also distributed in Xinjiang, Qinghai, Sichuan and Yunnan. The whole herb of Saussurea involucrata is used as medicine by people all over the country. It is mainly used to treat snow disease, toothache, rheumatoid arthritis, impotence, irregular menstruation, erythema and leucorrhea. Indian folk also come to Xuelian to treat many patients with chronic diseases. Such as gastric ulcer, hemorrhoid, bronchitis, heart disease, nosebleed and snake bite. Saussurea involucrata has a long history as a Tibetan medicine. Tibetan medical literature "Wang Yue Yao Zhen" and "Four Medical Codes" are recorded.

Saussurea involucrata contains bioactive components. Among them, umbelliferone has obvious antibacterial, antihypertensive, sedative and spasmolytic effects; Scopolamine has the functions of expelling wind, diminishing inflammation, relieving pain, eliminating phlegm and resisting tumor. The clinical effective rate of traditional Chinese medicine in treating acute and chronic bronchitis is 96.6%. Apigenin has the effects of smooth muscle spasmolysis and anti-gastric ulcer. It has obvious cholagogic effect on antelope benzophenone. Of particular interest is colchicine contained in Saussurea involucrata, which is a typical representative of cell mitosis and can inhibit the growth of cancer cells. Clinically, it is used to treat cancer, especially breast cancer, and also has certain curative effect on skin cancer, leukemia and Hodgkin's disease. Has special effect on acute attack of gout. It can quickly diminish inflammation and relieve pain within 12-24 hours. Long-term use can reduce the number of attacks. In addition, it has estrogen-like activity, which can prolong estrus and late estrus, but shorten estrus and early estrus. However, colchicine is toxic and can cause nausea, loss of appetite and bloating. In severe cases, it will cause side effects such as intestinal paralysis, constipation and sore limbs. Because Saussurea involucrata contains colchicine with good curative effect and great toxicity, people should not take more when soaking Saussurea involucrata in wine to treat rheumatoid arthritis and gynecological diseases.