Shinyleaf Pricklyash Root

The root contains nitidine, nitidine and diosmin, etc.; the leaves and fruits contain volatile oil; the root and root bark contain nitidine and oxynitidine; the root bark also contains barosmin.

Has analgesic effects and acts synergistically with sodium pentobarbital; strongly inhibits hemolytic streptococci and Staphylococcus aureus; markedly inhibits intestinal muscle contraction induced by acetylcholine and barium chloride; and has inhibitory effects on various cancer cells. It also has sedative, cardiotonic, hypotensive, smooth-muscle-relaxing, antibacterial, and local anesthetic effects.

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