
Cansha
蚕沙
Wind-Dampness-Dispelling Herbs

Huwang Shizhe, Duyaocao, Duhua, Badong Duhuo
Slightly warm, bitter, pungent
The root contains angelol, angelicone, bergapten, osthole, umbelliferone, scopoletin, angelic acid, tiglic acid, palmitic acid, stearic acid, oleic acid, linolenic acid, phytosterols and glucose, as well as a small amount of volatile oil.
1. Sedative, hypnotic, analgesic, and anti-inflammatory effects: Oral or intraperitoneal administration of a decoction or fluid extract of Duhuo, from an unidentified species, to rats or mice can produce sedative and even hypnotic effects.2. Effects on the cardiovascular system: Intravenous administration of crude Duhuo preparations, from an unidentified species, to dogs or cats can lower blood pressure, although the effect is not long-lasting.
No precautions information available
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