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Lycopus lucidus Health effects and herbal facts

Lycopus lucidus is a species of plant in the Lamiaceae family. The dried rhizomes are used in Traditional Chinese Medicine, where they are known as Lycopi rhizoma and have a reputation for promoting blood circulation and energy, and preventing water retention. They are said to have a "warming" property, and have a mild bittersweet flavor.

Medical use

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Geografical distribution

• ASIA-TEMPERATE
  Native
  • Siberia: Russian Federation - Eastern Siberia
  • Russian Far East: Russian Federation - Amur, Primorye
  • China: China - Anhui, Fujian, Gansu, Guangdong, Guangxi, Guizhou, Hebei, Heilongjiang, Hubei, Hunan, Jiangsu, Jiangxi, Jilin, Liaoning, Shaanxi, Shandong, Shanxi, Sichuan, Yunnan, Zhejiang
  • Eastern Asia: Japan - Hokkaido, Honshu; Taiwan

Biological activities

Anthelmintic	Betulinic-acid found in Shoot
AntiHIV	Betulinic-acid found in Shoot
Antibacterial	Betulinic-acid found in Shoot
Anticancer	Betulinic-acid found in Shoot
Anticarcinomic	Betulinic-acid found in Shoot
Antiedemic	Betulinic-acid found in Shoot
Antiinflammatory	Betulinic-acid found in Shoot
Antileukemic	Betulinic-acid found in Shoot
Antimalarial	Betulinic-acid found in Shoot
Antimelanomic	Betulinic-acid found in Shoot
Antinociceptive	Betulinic-acid found in Shoot
Antiplasmodial	Betulinic-acid found in Shoot
Antitumor	Betulinic-acid found in Shoot
Antiviral	Betulinic-acid found in Shoot
Apoptotic	Betulinic-acid found in Shoot
Cytotoxic	Betulinic-acid found in Shoot
Phospholipase-A2-Inhibitor	Betulinic-acid found in Shoot
Prostaglandin-Synthesis-Inhibitor	Betulinic-acid found in Shoot

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