- Scutellaria barbata
Taxobox
name = "Scutellaria barbata"
regnum =Plant ae
divisio =Magnoliophyta
ordo =Magnoliopsida
classis =Lamiales
familia =Lamiaceae
genus = "Scutellaria "
species = "S. barbata"
binomial = "Scutellaria barbata"
binomial_authority =Don. "Scutellaria barbata" is a plant used in
traditional Chinese medicine . Other names include ban zhi lian (zh-cp|c=半枝莲|p=bànzhīlián), scullcap or skullcap, barbat skullcap, skute barbata, or herba scutellariae barbatae.A substance with potential
antineoplastic activity has been isolated from the plant. Herba scutellariae barbatae containing theantioxidant flavonoid ,scutellarin , has been shown to induceapoptosis of ovarian and breast tumor cells in vitro. (NCI Thesaurus)Often used in herbal sleeping remedies.
It is a nervous restorative and can be used to alleviate anxiety, migraines, and depression. [1]
External links
* http://botanicum.com/singles/banzhilian.htm
* http://www.itmonline.org/arts/pcspes.htm ..... The whole plant of a related herb, Scutellaria barbata (banzhilian) is frequently used as an anticancer plant, but usually only in heavy doses of 30-60 grams per day.
* http://www.kalyx.com/store/proddetail.cfm/ItemID/16244.0/CategoryID/1000.0/SubCatID/10.0/file.htm
* http://www.fzrm.com/plantextracts/Barbated_Skullcup_Herb_extract.htm
* http://www.fzrm.com/anticancer%20herbs/Dosage_of_anticancer_herbal/Scutellaria_barbata_D._Don.htm
* http://www.cancerdecisions.com/081504_page.html
* http://www.meb.uni-bonn.de/cancer.gov/CDR0000285728.html#REF_12.1
* http://www.itmonline.org/arts/oldenlandia.htmReferences
1: Mabey, Richard, ed. The New Age Herbalist: How to Use Herbs for Healing, Nutrition, Body Care, and Relaxation. New York: Collier Books, 1988.
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