Part1.What is Achyranthes Bidentata extract?
Achyranthes is the dry root of Achyranthes bidentata B1. of the Amaranthaceae plant. In winter, when the
stems and leaves are withered, they are excavated, the fibrous roots and sediment are removed, and they are bundled into small bundles. The aliases of Achyranthes include Achyranthes fragrans, white Achyranthes, amaranth, 100 times, chicken bones and so on. Achyranthes often grows under hillside forests and is distributed in Africa, Russia, Vietnam, India, Malaysia, the Philippines, North Korea and all parts of China except Northeast China. Used as medicine, it has the functions of removing blood stasis and dredging the meridians, invigorating the liver and kidney, strengthening the muscles and bones, diuretic and dredging stranguria. Achyranthes mainly contain saponins, steroids and polysaccharides. Used as medicine, it has the functions of removing blood stasis and dredging the meridians, invigorating the liver and kidney, strengthening the muscles and bones, diuretic and dredging stranguria. Achyranthes and Achyranthes sichuanensis were included in the first part of the 2010 edition of the Chinese Pharmacopoeia due to their differences in ingredients and efficacy. The extract (extract) of Achyranthes can be made into decoction pieces, which have the functions of stagnating blood stasis and clearing the meridians, invigorating the liver and kidney, strengthening bones and muscles, diuretic and stranguria, and yin blood descending.
Part2.Extraction Method
Achyranthes is processed and extracted to obtain Achyranthes extract. The Achyranthes extract is the same as the medicinal material, and its identification, identification method and content determination method are the same as the medicinal material. Bitter, sweet, sour, flat. Return to the liver and kidney meridians.
Part3.Main components
According to current research, Achyranthes and Achyranthes extracts mainly contain saponins, steroids and polysaccharides.
1.Saponins: Achyranthes contains a variety of saponins, and saponin compounds are one of the main active components of Achyranthes, among which olean-type saponins are the main ones. In addition, there are ginsenoside Ro, Bamboo ginseng Chemicalbook saponin-1, hyssopus saponin-I, hyssopus saponin-II and so on.
2. Steroids: The steroids in Achyranthes mainly include ecdysone and plant sterols. Such as ecdysterone and achyosterone, alpha-spinosterol, beta-sitosterone, 25S-hyssopterone (1), 25R-hyssopterone (2), beta-ecdysterone (3).
3. Polysaccharides: Water-soluble polysaccharides, peptidopolysaccharides, monosaccharides and other components can be separated from Achyranthes root.
4. Other categories: classified compounds, alkaloids, coumarins and other compounds can also be separated.
Part3.Pharmacological action
As a traditional Chinese medicine, Achyranthes has the effect of strengthening tendons and promoting blood circulation. Pharmacological studies have shown that Achyranthes has the effects of protecting the liver and reducing enzymes, analgesia, anti-inflammatory, choleretic, enhancing immunity and anti-aging. In addition, animal studies have shown that the alcohol extract of Achyranthes can increase the bone mineral density and the expression of type I collagen in castrated rats; Achyranthes extract NRF can promote the repair and function of the sciatic nerve in mice after injury recovery; in vitro studies have shown that Achyranthes extract also has anti-tumor effects.
Part4.Indications of function
Remove blood stasis and clear the meridians, invigorate the liver and kidney, strengthen the muscles and bones, diuretic and dispel stranguria, and induce blood to descend. For amenorrhea, dysmenorrhea, waist and knee pain, muscle weakness, stranguria, edema, headache, dizziness, toothache, sunburn, hematemesis, epistaxis. Clinically, it can be used to treat joint pain, dysuria, irregular menstruation, and derivation.
Store in a cool dry place, moisture-proof.
