Longzhao has the effects of bowel-relieving, improving immunity, antibacterial and anti-inflammatory, heat-clearing and detoxifying, and reducing blood pressure and lipids. Longzhao, also known as Zhijuzi, is a traditional Chinese medicinal material. Its chemical composition is alkaloid. Current medical research has shown that Longzhao has the effects of protecting the liver, waking up from alcohol, and preventing liver diseases. It requires the guidance of doctors for use, and those with spleen and stomach deficiency should use it with caution.
1. Improving immunity: Effectively improves the immunity of the body, enhances immune function, promotes the shedding of necrotic cells, and helps wound healing.
2. Bowel-relieving and intestine-smoothing: Longzhao can promote colonic motility in animals, but has little effect on the small intestine. Therefore, it proves that the main site of its laxative effect is the large intestine, and the compound that plays a role is the anthraquinone derivative contained in Longzhao cells.
3. Strengthening the heart and reducing blood pressure: Extracts from the rhizome of Longzhao have the effect of lowering blood pressure. The extracted calcium citrate is a good cardiotonic, so Longzhao is very effective for strengthening the heart and reducing blood pressure.
4. Antibacterial and anti-inflammatory: Longzhao has antibacterial activity against Escherichia coli, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Trichophyton mentagrophytes, and other bacteria. Its alcohol extract has a certain inhibitory effect on human tuberculosis bacteria.
5. Anti-tumor: Longzhao contains anti-tumor blood-activating substances, among which aloin A and macromolecular glycoproteins have anti-cancer effects, mainly preventing and treating fibrosarcoma and lymphocytic leukemia.
6. Heat-clearing and detoxifying: Longzhao, with a bitter taste and cold nature, has the effect of clearing heat, inhibiting excessive immune response, enhancing phagocytosis, and eliminating metabolic waste.
