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(f; PH2); Syphilis (f; EFS; PH2); Tremor (f; FAD); Urethrosis (f; PH2); UTI (f; PH2); VD (f; PH2);
Water Retention (1; EFS; FAD; PH2).
Contraindications, Indications, and Side Effects (Dutchman’s Breeches) — Not covered (AHP;
KOM). None recorded at proper dosage (not stated) (PH2). Bicuculline could cause poisoning in
high doses (PH2).DU ZHONG, GUTTA-PERCHA TREE (Eucommia ulmoides Oliv.) ++Activities (Du Zhong) — Alpha-Glucosidase Inhibitor (1; X9028049); Analgesic (1; DAA); Anti-
abortive (f; DAA); Antiaging (1; X9084879); Antibacterial (1; FNF); Anticlastogenic (1;
X9025787); Anticomplementary (1; X3193787); Antiherpetic (1; FNF); Anti-HIV (1; X9209319);
Antiinflammatory (1; FNF); Antimutagenic (1; FNF; X9008721); Antioxidant (1; FNF;
X10956129); Antiperoxidant (1; FNF; X10956129); Antiperspirant (f; DAA); Antiradicular (1;
FNF); Antitumor (1; FNF; X10956129); Antiviral (1; FNF); Aphrodisiac (f; DAA); Astringent (1;
DAA); Candidicide (1; FNF); Collagenic (1; X10706412; X10706411); Cytotoxic (1; FNF); Depu-
rative (f; DAA); Diuretic (1; DAA; FAY); Fungicide (1; FNF); Granulomagenic (1; X10706412);
Hepatoprotective (1; FNF); Hypotensive (2; DAA; FAY); Respirastimulant (1; FAY); Roborant (f;
LMP); Sedative (1; DAA; FAY); Tonic (f; DAA); Vulnerary (1; X10706412).
Indications (Du Zhong) — Arthrosis (f; DAA; LMP); Backache (f; DAA); Bacteria (1; FNF);
Bleeding (f; FAY); Cancer (1; DAA; FNF; X10956129; X9008721); Candida (1; FNF); Childbirth
(f; DAA); Dysuria (f; FAY); Encephalosis (f; LMP); Fungus (1; FAY; FNF); Hemorrhoid (f; FAY);
Hepatosis (1; DAA; FNF); Herpes (1; FNF); High Blood Pressure (2; DAA; FAY); HIV (1;
X9209319); Hysteria (f; LMP); Impotence (f; DAA); Infection (1; FNF); Inflammation (1; FNF);
Insomnia (1; DAA; FAY); Lumbago (f; DAA; LMP); Mycosis (1; FAY; FNF); Myosis (f; DAA);
Neck Ache (f; DAA); Nephrosis (f; DAA); Nervousness (1; DAA; FAY); Neurasthenia (1;
X10513617); Nostalgia (f; DAA); Osteoporosis (f; FAY); Pain (1; DAA); Polyuria (f; DAA);
Rheumatism (f; DAA); Ringworm (f; FAY); Senility (1; X9084879); Splenosis (f; DAA); Strain
(f; DAA); Stress (f; LMP); Tumor (1; FNF; X10956129); Vertigo (f; FAY); Virus (1; FNF); Water
Retention (1; DAA; FAY); Yeast (1; FNF).
Dosages (Du Zhong) — 6–15 g bark, in decoction, pill, powder, or tincture (FAY); 30 drops 10%
tincture 3 ×/day, ca 9 months, for high blood pressure (FAY).
Contraindications, Indications, and Side Effects (Du Zhong) — Class 1 (AHP). Not covered
(KOM; PH2).
Extracts (Du Zhong) — Quercetin (at 8.5 μM) was most potent of 5-alpha-glucosidase inhibitors
found in extracts of the leaves (X9028049). Leaves contain several anticlastogenic (antimutagenic)
compounds (asperulosidic acid, deacetyl asperulosidic acid, asperuloside, geniposidic acid, geniposide,
p-trans-coumaric acid pyrogallol, and protocatechuic acid) (X9025787). At 100 μg/ml, the leaf extract
was more potent a radical scavenger than isolated protocatechuic acid at the same concentration, clearly
a super example of synergy (X10956129). With at least six compounds that tend to stimulate collagen
production, this herb certainly has antiaging potential (including antiwrinkle activity). Scientists favor
one part ginseng:four parts du zhong for synergistically stimulating collagen production (X9084879).DWARF BIRCH (Betula pumila L.) ++Synonyms — B. hallii Howell, B. pumila var. fastigiata hort. ex Rehder.
Indications (Dwarf Birch) — Catarrh (f; DEM); Childbirth (f; DEM); Debility (f; CEB); Dys-
menorrhea (f; DEM).