Postmodern Research of Red Sage root...

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Red sage root Extract INCI Name Salvia Miltiorrhiza Extract CAS 90106-50-6 EINECS ELINCS No 290-273-4 Dan-shen Extract Salvia miltiorrhiza BUNGE photo picture image Red sage root contains liposoluble non-quinone substances: tanshinone, cryptotanshinone, dihydrotanshinone, etc., and water soluble ingredients: protocatechualdehyde, protocatechuic acid, salvin, vitamin E, etc.

 Its use dilate peripheral blood vessels and improves the microcirculation, increases blood flow to the coronary artery, improves myocardial contraction and cardiac function. It can also regulate the rhythms of the heart.

 Red sage root can resist coagulation, promote fibrinolysis, inhibit platelet agglutination and also inhibit thrombosis. It can reduce blood fat.

 It can inhibit or abate the degeneration, necrosis and inflammatory reactions of liver cells, promote regeneration of these cells and resist the fibrosis of the cells. It can enhance the tolerance of the body to hypoxia, promote tissue recovery, speed up the healing of fractures, shorten the recovery period of red cells and hematochromes and increase reticulated corpuscles. It can inhibit the central nervous system, strengthen immunity, reduce blood sugar and resist tumors.

 It has an antibacterial action, inhibiting the growth of pseudomanas, E. coli, Vibrio proteus, Bacillus typhi, Shigella dysenteriae, Shigella flexneri, Staphococcus aureus, Mycobacterium tuberculosis hominis, etc.

 It is used internally in the treatment of coronary heart disease, poor circulation, palpitations, irritability, insomnia, breast abscesses, mastitis, ulcers, boils, sores, bruises, menstrual problems and post-natal pains. 'Praised for its alleged medicinal qualities, including a cure for cancer.'

 Red sage root also has the functions of cooling blood, subdueing swelling and inflammation, relieving stress, and is an antioxidant and endocrine system regulator. As well, it has anti-androgens-like effects, promotes skin cell metabolism, nourishes blood, relieves pain due to irregular menstruation.

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