Codonopsis pilosula (Dang Shen)
Researchers found that Radix codonopsis fostered the growth of helpful bacteria, suppressed the growth of harmful bacteria, reduced bacterial translocation, controlled endotoxemia, and improved other relevant pathological and immunological targets. Radix codonopsis can help prevent multiple organ dysfunction syndrome (MODS) by regulating intestinal dysbacteriosis.
References
1. WANG Mo-lin, LI Xiao-guang, WANG Jian-jie, ZHANG Tao, YANG Jing-yun. Radix codonopsis mixture treats multiple organ dysfunction syndrome by adjusting intestinal tract dysbacteriosis and immunologic function. Zhong Guo Wei Sheng Tai Xue Za Zhi, 2011, (7): 586-588.
Atractylodes macrocephala (Bai Zhu)
Qing Qing et al (2016) studied the regulation effect on intestinal diagnostic flora of eight herbs including Atractylodis Macrocephalae Rhizoma,
The multiplication results showed that Atractylodis Macrocephalae could promote the proliferation rate of Lactobacillus. a significantly (P0.05), and inhibited the multiplication of E. coli significantly (P0.05). (1)
References
1. YE Qing qing, WANG Yaru, FANG Weibin, LIU Guangfeng, FENG Juan, GUAN Shuyu. Study on the regulation effect of 8 herbs on intestinal diagnostic flora growth. Guang Dong Yao Xue Yuan Xue Bao, 2016, (3): 291-294.
inula helenium (Mu Xiang)
O'Shea et al (2009) investigated the bactericidal activity (specifically antistaphylococcal) of Inula helenium. The antimicrobial activity of Inula helenium extract was tested against 200 clinically significant Irish Staphylococcus aureus isolates consisting of methicillin-resistant (MRSA) and -sensitive (MSSA) S. aureus using a drop test method and a microbroth dilution method. Results proved I. helenium to be 100% effective against the 200 staphylococci tested, with 93% of isolates falling within the ++ and +++ groups. The extract was equally effective against antibiotic-resistant and -sensitive strains. This plant therefore possesses compounds with potent antistaphylococcal properties, which in the future could be used to complement infection control policies and prevent staphylococcal infection and carriage. This research supports other studies wherein herbal plants exhibiting medicinal properties are being examined to overcome the problems of antibiotic resistance and to offer alternatives in the treatment and control of infectious diseases.resistance and to offer alternatives in the treatment and control of infectious diseases. (1)
References
1. O'Shea S, Lucey B, Cotter L. In vitro activity of Inula helenium against
clinical Staphylococcus aureus strains including MRSA. Br J Biomed Sci.
2009;66(4):186-9. PubMed PMID: 20095126.
Amomum villosum
The gastrointestinal motility of rats was markedly enhanced (P 0.01~0.05), the contents of Motilin (MTL), Substance P (SP) increased significantly (P 0.05~0.01), but the contents of VIP had not significant changes in plasma, antrum and jejunum tissue at 1 and 6 hours after Amomum Villosum extract was given. The above changes were more obvious at 1 hour than at 6 hour's. The kinetogenic effects of Amomum Villosum may be correlated to the increased contents of MTL and SP in plasma and gastrointestinal tract. (1)
A study of the antimicrobial and antioxidant effects of extract from Amomum villosum Lour showed that extract of A.villosum have different degrees of inhibition on Bacillus subtilis, Escherichia coli, Salmonella, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Staphylococcus aureus and Klebsiella pneumoniae. DPPH test showed that the extract had strong antioxidant. Extract of A.villosum ethyl acetate layer had the best antioxidant effects, and decreased the amount of DPPH(0.1 mmol/L) free radical to 13.99% when its concentration was 18 ?g/mL,clearance rate was 86.01%. (2).
References
1. Zhu, JZ. , Leng, E,. Chen ., DF (2001) Effects of Amonum Villosum on Gastrointestinal Motility and Neurotransmitters in Rats. Chinese Journal of Integrated Traditional and Western Medicine.
2. Tang JY, Liu FJ, Su MX, Huang Sf, Chen HY, (2012) Study on antioxidant and antimicrobioal effect of extract from Amomum villosum. Journal of Xiuamen University Natural Science)
