Aster tataricus
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Other Names : Tatarinow's aster, gaemichwi, 개미취, zǐwǎn, 紫菀, shion, 紫苑.
Special Precautions of Aster tataricus
Health Benefits and Uses of Aster tataricus
Aster tataricus is one of the 50 fundamental herbs of Traditional Chinese medicine. This species has been used for at least 2,000 years in traditional Chinese medicine. Its root extract has also been shown to possess anti-inflammatory, expectorant, and anti-tussive properties.
- The root contains triterpenes and triterpene saponins, and is a stimulant expectorant herb for the bronchial system, helping to clear infections.
- It is antibacterial, antifungal, antitussive, expectorant and stimulant.
- It has an antibacterial action, inhibiting the growth of Staphylococcus aureus, E. coli, Bacillus dysenteriae, B. typhi, Pseudomonas and Vibrio Proteus.
- The root is taken internally in the treatment of chronic bronchitis and tuberculosis and is often used raw with honey in order to increase the expectorant effect.
- The root is harvested in the autumn and can be dried for later use.
- Cancer : The plant contains the triterpene epifriedelinol, which has shown anticancer activity, and is used as a folk cure for cancer.
- lip and mouth cancers : AT extract effectively attenuates the growth of SCC-9 cancerous cells by the virtue of its cytotoxic and anti clonogenic activity.
- Stomach Cancer : Inhibition of human gastric carcinoma cell growth in vitro by a polysaccharide from Aster tataricus.
- Antioxidant activity of compounds from the medicinal herb Aster tataricus.
