The Effects and Functions of Wedelia chinensis
In traditional Chinese medicine, Wedelia chinensis has always held a special place. This chrysanthemum plant with yellow flowers not only has ornamental value, but its roots, stems, and leaves also contain amazing medicinal potential. From the folk of Lingnan to modern laboratories, Wedelia chinensis is attracting more and more attention with its unique pharmacological properties.
I. Exploring the Medicinal Effects of Wedelia chinensis
1.1 Traditional Chinese Medicine Applications
According to the "Lingnan Materia Medica," Wedelia chinensis is cool and sweet in nature, belonging to the lung, stomach, liver, and large intestine meridians. It is commonly used clinically to treat symptoms such as sore throat and yellow phlegm caused by external wind-heat. The fresh product, when mashed and applied externally, has a significant effect on reducing swelling and relieving pain from boils and carbuncles.
1.2 Modern Research Confirmation
The latest pharmacological experiments show that the extract of Wedelia chinensis contains various flavonoids. These active ingredients can effectively inhibit inflammatory factors such as IL-6 and TNF-α, and the inhibition rate on Streptococcus (F-Y) can reach 78.6%, confirming its traditional effects of clearing heat and detoxifying.
II. Modern Pharmacological Effects of Wedelia chinensis
2.1 Natural Bacterial Inhibition Barrier
Experiment data from the Guangdong Academy of Traditional Chinese Medicine show that the MIC (minimum inhibitory concentration) of the water decoction of Wedelia chinensis against Staphylococcus aureus is 6.25mg/ml. The Wedelia chinensis A it contains can destroy the integrity of the bacterial cell membrane and also shows inhibitory effects on drug-resistant strains.
2.2 Adjunctive Cancer Therapy
In experiments with HepG2 liver cancer cells, the ethanolic extract of Wedelia chinensis induced apoptosis at a high rate of 43.7%. By regulating the ratio of Bax/Bcl-2 proteins, it activates the caspase pathway, extending the survival rate of ascites liver cancer model mice by 36.4%.
2.3 Systematic Regulatory Effects
Clinical observations have found that compound preparations containing Wedelia chinensis can reduce the ALT index in patients with chronic hepatitis by 42%, with an overall effective rate of 81.3%. Its flavonoid components can enhance the activity of GSH-Px, improving the oxidative stress state of liver cells.
It is worth noting that the use of Wedelia chinensis should follow professional guidance. It is recommended to keep the daily fresh product dosage within 15-30g, and the decoction time should not exceed 20 minutes. This plant, which is both a medicine and food, is continuously releasing the healing wisdom passed down through thousands of years through modern technology.