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* It can enhance organism’s tolerance to anoxia, slowed heart rate in experimental myocardial infarction in dogs, improve coronary blood flow, and reduce myocardial oxygen consumption; | * It can enhance organism’s tolerance to anoxia, slowed heart rate in experimental myocardial infarction in dogs, improve coronary blood flow, and reduce myocardial oxygen consumption; | ||
* It can significantly inhibit platelet aggregation in rabbit and rat. | * It can significantly inhibit platelet aggregation in rabbit and rat. | ||
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| − | * Su He Xiang Wan (Liquid Styrax Pill) | + | * [[Su He Xiang Wan]] (Liquid Styrax Pill) |
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Revision as of 10:25, 24 June 2016
Other Names : Levant styrax , Su He Xiang, Turkish Sweetgum Oil, Oriental Sweetgum Oil, Liquid Storax, Balsam Storax, Asiatic Storax, Styrax Levant, sweetgum oils
Special Precautions of Storax
- Don’t confuse it with benzoin resin (styrax resin), which comes from various Styrax species, such as S. benzoides, S. benzoin (Sumatra benzoin), and S. tonkinensis (Siam benzoin).
- Don’t confuse it with styrax, which is from a different plant.
The Benefits of Storax
- It is one of irritating expectorant drugs. In combination with a weak antibacterial activity, it can be used for a variety of respiratory tract infections;
- It has a mild stimulating effect, which can relieve local inflammation and promote healing of ulcers and wounds;
- It can enhance organism’s tolerance to anoxia, slowed heart rate in experimental myocardial infarction in dogs, improve coronary blood flow, and reduce myocardial oxygen consumption;
- It can significantly inhibit platelet aggregation in rabbit and rat.
Used in Patent Medicine
- Su He Xiang Wan (Liquid Styrax Pill)
