Water Plantain / Ze Xie
Water Plantain reduces inflammation but is mainly used to complement and support the healing effects of other herbs.
Helps with:
Water retention
Inflammation
Immunity
Blood flow
How it heals
In Chinese Medicine, Water Plantain works to drain Kidney Deficiency Fire and dampness.
In Western medicine, Water Plantain works to reduce inflammation and water retention, and induces apoptosis. It’s also known to support the liver and immune system, and has anti-inflammatory, antitumor, antibacterial, and antiviral properties.
Fun fact: Water Plantain is a beautiful plant that resembles a leafy water lily, often spotted in ponds and lakes. But it’s the underground rhizome that’s sought after for TCM purposes.
What the research says
Triterpenoids are the main secondary metabolites isolated from
Ze Xie, and reported with various bioactive properties, including
anticancer, lipid-regulating, anti-inflammatory, antibacterial,
antiviral and diuretic activities.
Alisol A, a component of Ze Xie, could inhibit the proliferation and
metastasis of MDA-MB-231 cells. It could be a promising agent for
breast cancer therapy.
Read ArticleThe pharmacological studies show that Ze Xie exhibits diuretic,
anti-urolithiatic, anti-hyperlipidemia, antidiabetics, antitumor,
antioxidative, anti-inflammatory, anti-complementary activities.
Read ArticleBased on the available results, protostane-type triterpenoids
might be the main active ingredients for the anti-inflammatory
activities of Ze Xie.
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