The liver is the largest detoxification organ in the human body. The job of the liver is to eliminate the chemicals, pollutants, and toxic substances that we absorb into the body. Some experts said that the liver has to deal with more than 5,000 enzyme reactions a day, so keeping the liver strong and allowing it to function normally is the most direct and effective help to health. Clinical proof: Dandelion enters the liver meridian. Protects the liver, detoxifies the liver, and prevents liver damage. Dandelion is as effective as milk thistle, and both are most commonly used in patients who need to detoxify the liver. Especially organic dandelion powder, which is the most important natural nutrient in many hepatitis C preventions. Therefore, it is a very good choice for people with poor liver to soak dandelion root in water.
Dandelion contains a variety of chemical components with health care functions, such as plant bioactive components dandelion sterol and dandelion bitterin, which are believed to stimulate the digestive organs, promote the secretion of bile from the liver and gallbladder, and when there is more bile flow, it can help intestinal peristalsis. Useful for treating constipation and indigestion. Moreover, dandelion is different from laxatives, and it can be taken for several months without causing damage to the spleen and stomach.
In addition to the above benefits to the liver, organic dandelion powder also has the following effects
antibacterial
Relevant studies have shown that dandelion has a broad-spectrum antibacterial effect. The researchers found that the dandelion extract has certain antibacterial effects on Gram-positive cocci, Gram-negative cocci, Escherichia coli and Bacillus subtilis.
With the emergence of single extraction methods for various substances, people began to explore which substances in the dandelion extract have antibacterial effects. The researchers used the disc antibacterial method to analyze that the fat-soluble components of dandelion can well inhibit the activity of Salmonella, and preliminarily determined that its antibacterial effect is related to the destruction of the bacterial cell membrane.
Anti-inflammatory, liver-protecting applications of dandelion
While dandelion's anti-tumor effects have been dubious, its anti-inflammatory applications are real.
At present, it has been used as one of the anti-inflammatory effects in many drugs. Check the drug instructions, and you can see dandelion in the ingredients of many anti-inflammatory drugs, such as dandelion granules, dandelion anti-inflammatory capsules, compound dandelion injection
At the same time, it is also recorded in "Compendium of Materia Medica": "Dandelion is flat in nature, sweet and slightly bitter, and has the functions of clearing away heat and detoxification, reducing swelling and dissipating stagnation, and promoting lactation. No matter it is taken orally in decoction, or pounded for external application, it is effective. In addition, dandelion is also Diuretic, laxative, anti-jaundice, choleretic effect.
For patients with liver cancer, dandelion may also be a good thing for protecting the liver and gallbladder. Studies have shown that dandelion can antagonize the damage of liver cell lysosomes and mitochondria caused by endotoxin, and relieve the toxic effect caused by endotoxin released after the action of antibiotics, so as to achieve the effect of protecting the liver.
At the same time, the water extract of dandelion root can significantly reduce the deposition of hepatic cellulose and the activity of copper zinc superoxide dismutase in the liver of mice with carbon tetrachloride liver fibrosis, and can regulate the collagen fiber protein and smooth muscle actin in liver tissue. , has the ability to enhance liver regeneration; dandelion polysaccharides can regulate inflammation, reduce oxidative stress and protect the liver.
Cancer-fighting ingredients in dandelion
The chemical composition of dandelion is complex, mainly containing flavonoids, polysaccharides, pigments, and organic acids. Among them, the polysaccharide compound has anti-tumor, enhanced immune regulation, lowering blood sugar, lowering blood fat, anti-oxidation, and anti-aging effects. Clinical trials have proved that dandelion polysaccharides have good curative effect on anti-tumor.
Researchers at home and abroad have extracted polysaccharide compounds with anti-cancer components from dandelion. Through animal experiments, after measuring the blood sugar of mice, they found that dandelion polysaccharide has good antioxidant activity and the effect of lowering blood sugar, which can significantly improve blood sugar. The immune organ index of mice can promote the growth and development of mouse immune organs and enhance the immune function of the body. This test also confirmed that dandelion polysaccharides have good curative effect on anti-tumor.
A number of research results in recent years have shown that dandelion and its active ingredients can cause tumor cell apoptosis in the body, have a certain inhibitory effect on tumor cell proliferation, and can effectively inhibit liver cancer cells.
Studies by Shen Jinghua and others have shown that the alcoholic extract of dandelion single flavor water decoction has a significant inhibitory effect on the proliferation of liver cancer cells and colorectal cancer Lovo cells in vitro, and has a significant inhibitory effect on tumor cells in vivo; Japanese researcher Shao Hui explored the active ingredients of dandelion For the anticancer effect of T-1, the ingredients containing 5μ/mL dandelion T-1 were mixed with various cancer cells, and the results showed that the active ingredient had an inhibitory effect on the cancer cells corresponding to liver cancer; the study also showed that the dandelion extract treatment Liver cancer ascites tumor H22 cell line tumor-bearing mice, confirmed that dandelion can improve the quality of life of mice.
Conclusion: As a multifunctional plant, organic dandelion powder has wide distribution, strong adaptability, and high medicinal value. Its in-depth development and research will have broad application prospects.
