Aeruginous Turmeric Rhizome

Overview

Aliases

Peng'eshu, Shuyao, Peng'eshu, Pengshu, Eshu, Pengshu, Qiangqi, Guangshu, Heixinjiang, Wenshu

Nature and Flavor

Warm; Bitter, Pungent

What's Inside

Ingredients

The rhizome contains volatile oil. The main components of the oil are sesquiterpenes. The sesquiterpenes isolated from the rhizome include curcumenone epoxide, curcumenone, curcumadiene, curcumene, curcadienone, isocurcadienone, curcumenone ketone, epicurcumenone, zederone, germacrone, and curcumenol. This product also contains curcumin and dehydrocurdione.

Therapeutic Effects

Oral and intraperitoneal injection of Ezhu injection inhibits mouse sarcoma S180. The volatile oil inhibits Staphylococcus aureus, Escherichia coli, Salmonella typhi, and Vibrio cholerae in test tubes. Its effect on the digestive tract is similar to fresh ginger, directly exciting the gastrointestinal tract.

Precautions

No precautions information available

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