Scutellaria barbata
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| Scutellaria barbata | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Eudicots |
| (unranked): | Asterids |
| Order: | Lamiales |
| Family: | Lamiaceae |
| Genus: | Scutellaria |
| Species: | S. barbata |
| Binomial name | |
| Scutellaria barbata Don. |
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Scutellaria barbata is a plant used in traditional Chinese medicine. Other names include ban zhi lian (Chinese: 半枝莲; pinyin: bànzhīlián), scullcap or skullcap, barbat skullcap, skute barbata, or herba scutellariae barbatae.
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[edit] Extracts
An extract of Scutellaria barbata called BZL101 containing the antioxidant flavonoid scutellarin, has been shown to induce apoptosis of ovarian, breast, and prostate tumor cells in vitro and in vivo.[1] [2]
[edit] Traditional uses
Scutellaria barbata is used in some traditional herbal sleeping remedies and for anxiety, migraines, and depression.[3][unreliable source?]
Bionovo is testing its use as a treatment for advanced breast cancer and pancreatic cancer.[citation needed]
[edit] References
- ^ Chinese Herb Attacks Breast Cancer Cells but Spares Healthy Cells Cancer Monthly, 16 May 2008.
- ^ Wong, Brian; Nguyen, Dinh et al (2009) Chinese medicinal herb Scutellaria barbata modulates apoptosis and cell survival in murine and human prostate cancer cells and tumor development in TRAMP mice European Journal of Cancer Prevention, August 2009.
- ^ Mabey, Richard, ed. The New Age Herbalist: How to Use Herbs for Healing, Nutrition, Body Care, and Relaxation. New York: Collier Books, 1988.
[edit] 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.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.htm
- Can Ancient Herbs Treat Cancer?
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