Japan Yam Rhizome

Overview

Aliases

Chuanlonggu, Chuandilong, Shanchangshan, Chuanshangu, Huotenggen, Zhugenshu, Dilonggu, Jinganggu

Nature and Flavor

Neutral, bitter

What's Inside

Ingredients

Dioscorea nipponica contains dioscin, gracillin, asperin, 25-isospirosta-3,5-diene and p-hydroxybenzyltartaric acid, etc.

Therapeutic Effects

This herb has antitussive, expectorant, antiasthmatic, antihypoxic, antiplatelet, diuretic, antibacterial, and antiviral effects. Its aqueous decoction can suppress cellular and humoral immunity in mice while enhancing phagocytic activity. It can also significantly lower cholesterol and blood pressure, slow the heart rate, and improve coronary circulation.

Precautions

No precautions information available

NOTE: THE INFORMATION PROVIDE IS FOR EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES
ONLY AND IS NOT INTENDED AS MEDICAL ADVICE.