Chinese Taxillus Twig

The leafy stems and branches of Taxillus chinensis contain quercetin, quercitrin and avicularin.

1. Diuretic effect: Intravenous or oral administration of ricin glycoside to anesthetized dogs and rats produces a dose-dependent diuretic effect. 2. Lipid-lowering effect: This herb significantly lowers cholesterol and triglycerides in hyperlipidemic rats. 3. Antiviral effect: Sangjisheng preparations show significant in vitro inhibitory effects against poliovirus and other enteroviruses in monkey kidney epithelial monolayer cultures. Clinically, Sangjisheng injections or granules have shown some therapeutic effects in arrhythmia, angina pectoris, and frostbite.

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