Scutellaria Barbata
Other Names : Barbat Skullcap, apigenin, baicalin, ban-ji-ryun (Korean), banjiryun (Korean), ban-zhi-lian (Chinese), 半枝莲, bànzhīlián, barbatin A, barbatin B, barbatin C, benzyaldehyde, berberine, carthamidin, flavonoidglycoside, flavonoids, Herba Scutellariae Barbatae, hexahydrofarnesylacetone, isocarthamidin, Lamiaceae (family), luteolin, menthol, neo-clerodane diterpenoids, PC-SPES, pheophorbide A, resveratrol, SBJ, scutebarbatine B, scutellarein, Scutelleria baicalensis, Scutellaria baicalensis Georgi, Scutellaria bardata, Scutellaria barbata D. Don, Scutellaria rivularis Wall., scutellarin, wogonin, Huang Qin
Scutellaria barbata is a member of the Lamiaceae (mint) family of botanicals and is native to China.
Don't confuse with Blue Skullcap
Special Precautions of Scutellaria Barbata
- Adverse effects may include nausea, diarrhea, flatulence, vomiting, constipation, fatigue, and headache.
- Use cautiously in patients taking sedatives and/or operating heavy machinery.
- Use cautiously in patients taking therapies for cancer, especially cyclophosphamide.
- Use cautiously in patients taking therapies broken down by the liver.
- Avoid in patients who are pregnant or breastfeeding, due to a lack of scientific evidence.
The benefits of Scutellaria Barbata are
- Scutellaria barbata has long been used in traditional Chinese medicine to treat several illnesses including certain types of cancer. Researchers at the University of Salford found that the extract of Scutellaria barbata (Skullcap barbat) starves tumors. It attacks the blood vessels feeding the tumor, blocking the availability of oxygen and nutrients that allow tumors to grow. The extract is very selective in targeting only blood vessels associated with the tumor, leaving normal vessels that feed healthy tissue unharmed.
- Past studies have shown that Scutellaria has potent antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, and anti-cancer properties, which come primarily from natural plant chemicals (phytochemicals) called flavonoids. Most of the research conducted on Scutellaria so far has focused on the roots of the herb, which are rich in the flavonoid wogonin. However, the leaves and stems are also thought to be high in cancer-fighting phytochemicals.
- Source of melatonin.
- Cancer : Scutellaria Barbata has long been used in traditional Chinese medicine to treat several illnesses including certain types of cancer. It has been tested in clinical trials for the treatment of metastatic breast cancer.Extracts induced apoptosis in prostate cancer cells in laboratory studies.
- The plant is also used as an herbal remedy for inflammation and traumatic injury.
