Saturday, April 2, 2016

Natural Products for Cancer Prevention/Management (13), Chinese Skullcap

Chinese Skullcap

Chinese skullcap is native to China; its Chinese name is Huang Qin.  Chinese skullcap has been used as part of Chinese traditional medicine for thousands of years and reported to have certain beneficial biological activities against many diseases including cancer, asthma, allergy, arthritis, Alzheimer, and hepatoma.

There are more than 30 flavonoids in the root of Chinese skullcap; it is reported that baicalein flavonoid is one of the main active ingredients.  Baicalein is one of the most studied herbal chemicals.  

© Jiajiu Shaw, 2016

Disclaimer: This blog is written solely for informational purposes. It does not constitute the practice of any medical, nursing or other medical professional health care advice, diagnosis, or treatment. All contents posted are extracted from the book I am writing, "IS CANCER IN US", to be published in about two months.

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