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 and breast tumor cells in vitro.[1]
[edit] Traditional uses
Scutellaria barbata is used in some traditional herbal sleeping remedies and for anxiety, migraines, and depression.[2][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.
- ^ 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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