Gromwell Root origins,application and research.

Applications and Properties:

Applications:

Detoxification effect.Sore and burn.
Antibacterial, antiviral activity.
Anti-inflammatory effect.
Contraceptive effect.Antipyretic effect.
Stop bleeding, promote coagulation.
Gastrointestinal smooth muscle.
Hypoglycemic effect.
Anti-inflammatory, anti-allergy effect.
Treatment of Psoriasis.

Properties:

Gromwell roots sturdy,purple red appearance. Shikonin (shikonin or gromwell root red pigment) obtained from stem root extracts, a type of 2,4 naphthoquinone organic compounds, research shows that it has anti-tumor, anti-viral, anti-bacterial, anti-inflammatory properties and promote the growth of granulation tissue. Topical treatment of skin cancer, lupus erythematosus, eczema, and burns zoster; chorionic epithelium can be used for Oral cancer, viral hepatitis, liver cancer and lung cancer adjuvant treatment of radiotherapy and chemotherapy. At the same time the price of their color, strong adhesion, but also has the strong ultraviolet radiation absorbed the functions of an ideal natural red pigment, called by the international king of red pigment.
Dosage:Decoction, 3~10 g. Topical or appropriate as paste or oil extract.

Safety and Toxicity:

Arnenia euchroma (Royle)Johnst. root 30% feed mice,within a week, about 30 percent weight loss, within 15 days, 40% died.
Cautions:Use of this nature cooling, light diarrhoea effects,do not take if weak spleen.

Reference:

1.Gromwell Root origins,application and research.

last edit date:11th,Mar.2010.

Available Product

Name:Gromwell Root extract
Serie No:P094
Specifications:10:1 TLC.
INCI Name:LITHOSPERMUM ERYTHRORHIZON EXTRACT
EINECS/ELINCS No.:N/A
CAS:223749-76-6
Chem/IUPAC Name:Lithospermum Erythrorhizon Extract is an extract of the dried roots of Lithospermum erythrorhizon,Borraginaceae

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