Bupleurum Chinense (Beichaihu)

Distribution:
Bupleurum chinense DC. (north chai hu) is mainly produced in Liaoning, Gansu, Hebei, Henan.
Bupleurum scorzonerifolium Wild.(south chai hu or xi chai hu or ruan chai hu) is mainly produced in Hubei, Jiangsu, Sichuan.

Properties (characteristics):
Bitter, slightly cold.

Channels (meridians) entered:
Liver, gall bladder, pericardium, triple fire
 
Actions & Indications:
To disperse heat and fever, improve yang. For cold and influenza, alternating chill and fever, malaria, liver qi stagnation, qi stagnation, fullness in chest and rib cage, Irregular Menstruation, prolapse of uterus, and prolapse of rectum.

Medical Function:
calming effect on CNS
pain relieving,
antipyretic, reducing heat
anti inflammation
effect on immune system
effect on digestive system
effect on heart and blood vessels
effect on excretion of urine﹕small amount improves urination and large amount does not have the effect
anti tumor
anti bacteria, virus, and amoeba
effect on metabolism
anti HBV
improves liver function

Chemical ingredients:
1. Vaporizing oils: 2-methyl cyclopentaone, limonene, myrcene, (+)-carvone, trans-tarved carveol, pulegone, myrtenol, α-terpineol, linalool, geraniol, n-tridecane, (E) - geranylacetone, α-cubebene, humulene, trans-caryophyllene, longifolene, nootkatone, hexadecanoic acid, hexahydrofarnesylacetone, pentanic acid, caproic acid, heptylic acid, 2-heptenic acid, caprylic acid, 2-octenic acid, pelargonic acid, 2-nonenic acid, phenol, O-methoxy phenol, gamma-heptalactone, gamma-decalactone, eugenol, gamma-undecalactone, methyl phenol, ethyl phenol, thymol, messoia lactone, vanillin acetate.

2. Saponins: Saikosaponin, saikogenin, longispinogenin.
3. Organic acids: Oleic acid, linolenic acid, palmitic acid, steaeric acid, lignoceric acid.
4. Ethanol  group: α-spinasterol, delta7-stimasteneol, delta22-stigmaastenol, stigmasterol, adonitol, bupleuromol.
5. Others: Angelicin, calcium, potassium, aluminum, oxalic acid.
 
Dosage:
3 to 12 g

Cautions:
Not for use in cases of yin deficiency cough or Headache due to ascending liver fire.