Pholidota
chinensis.石仙桃Shí xiān táo Rattlesnake
orchid Family: Orchidaceae PART USED: Whole plant FLAVOR:Pleasant and bland CHANNELS: Lung, Kidney FUNCTIONS GROUP: Clear Heat- Purge
Fire
1. Nourishes the Yin and moistens the Lungs, cools the Blood and promotes salivation.[1] INDICATIONS
1. Tuberculosis associated hemoptysis.[1]
2. Gastroenteritis.[1] PREPARATIONS:Decoction.
Whole plant 30-60 g.[1] HABITAT: Grows wild on deep alpine
cliffs or large trees. DESCRIPTION Perennial herb. Bright green pseudo-corm grows on the stem,
flashy, long-elliptical, each corm containing 2 small leaflets, long oval, apexes
short and acute, bases clasping stem, margins intact, veins 7 to 9. Flowers;
in summer, flower pedicle appearing between leaves, white, usually 8 to 12.
References
[1] Barefoot Doctor's Manual - 1977 Prepared by the Revolutionary Health Committee
of Hunan Province. Original Chinese manual- Victor W. Sidel. Originally published
by Dr Joseph Quin and the Fogarty International centre, Bethdesda (1974). Madrona
Publishers Seattle Washington ISBN 0-914842-52-8 Images
1. ruorchids.ru
2. tcmwiki.com
3. [1] Inner Path can not take any responsibility for any adverse effects
from the use of plants. Always seek advice from a professional before using a
plant medicinally. Research
Stilbene derivatives from Pholidota chinensis and their anti-inflammatory
activity.
Wang J, Matsuzaki K, Kitanaka S.
Abstract
Ethyl acetate extract of Pholidota chinensis L. showed strong NO production inhibitory
activity in murine macrophage-like cell line, RAW 264.7, which was activated by
a lipopolysaccharide (LPS) and interferon-gamma (IFN-gamma). Fractionation of
the active extract led to the isolation of two new stilbene derivatives, 2,3'-dihydroxy-5-methoxy-3,4-methylenedioxydihydrostilbene
(Pholidotol A) and 2-hydroxy-5-methoxy-3,4,3',4'-dimethylenedioxydihydrostilbene
(Pholidotol B) together with six known stilbene derivatives. Pholidotols A both
B and inhibited Nitric oxide (NO) production with an IC(50) value at 24.3 and
17.1 microM, respectively.
PMID: 16880675 Chem Pharm Bull (Tokyo). 2006 Aug;54(8):1216-8.
ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
FLAVOR: Pleasant and bland CHANNELS: Lung, Kidney
HABITAT: Grows wild on deep alpine
cliffs or large trees.