Evidence supporting the use of: Belamcanda
For the body system: Bronchials
Synopsis
Source of validity: Traditional
Rating (out of 5): 2
Belamcanda chinensis, commonly known as "she gan" or "blackberry lily," has a long history of use in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), particularly for supporting respiratory health and treating conditions related to the bronchial system. Traditional uses include addressing sore throats, coughs, and phlegm, which are often interpreted in TCM as symptoms of "heat" or "toxin" accumulation in the lung and throat. The rhizome of Belamcanda is used in various herbal formulations to "clear heat," reduce swelling, and expel phlegm.
Despite its established place in TCM, scientific evidence supporting its efficacy for bronchial or respiratory conditions is limited. Some in vitro and animal studies have identified anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, and antioxidant properties in compounds isolated from Belamcanda chinensis, such as tectorigenin and iridin. However, these studies are preliminary and do not provide robust clinical evidence for its effectiveness in humans for bronchial support.
In summary, the use of Belamcanda for bronchial support is primarily justified by a long tradition in Chinese herbal medicine, not by modern scientific validation. Evidence from clinical trials or rigorous scientific studies in humans is lacking, so its efficacy should be considered plausible based on traditional practices but not confirmed by current scientific standards.
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alpha-pinene
Alstonia scholaris
Arisaema
asafoetida
Asarum heterotropoides
Asarum sieboldii
aster root
astragalus
balloon flower
balsam
Belamcanda
benzoin
beta-pinene
black seed
Black spruce
Boswellia
Boswellic Acid
Bougainvillea
butterbur
cajuput
calamus
camphor oil
capsicum
caraway
catecholamine
catnip
Cedrus libani
Centipeda
chamomile
Chekiang Fritillary
cineole
Coleus forskohlii
coltsfoot
cowslip
deerbrush
Desmodium
elecampane
elemi
Ephedra
ephedrine
eriodictyol
eucalyptus
European Elder
fir
forskohlii root
fritillaria
fritillary
fungus
Garrya
ginger
ginseng
Glehnia littoralis
glehnia root
Glycyrrhizin
Grindelia
Guaco
Gumweed
Hederacoside
Hedychium spicatum
herbal blend (proprietary)
Higenamine
honey loquat syrup
horehound
hyssop
inula racemosa
Ivy
Khella
Lactucarium
Lebbek
Ligusticum
lingzhi
lobelia
Lomatium
luffa
lungwort
Maidenhair Fern
malabar nut
Malva sylvestris
Marshmallow
Menthol oil
Methylxanthine
Monardella odoratissima
Mondo grass
Mormon Tea
Mountain pride
Mullein
Myrrh
N-acetyl-cysteine (NAC)
Nasturtium
Nigella seed
Night jessamine
Osha
Pelargonium
perilla
Petasines
Peucedanum
Pinellia ternata
pistacia integerrima gall
Platycodon
platycodon root
Plectranthus amboinicus
prickly ash
Pulsatilla
purple butterbur root
Quebracho
ravinsara
rubber rabbitbrush
Sabadilla
Serrapeptase
serratiopeptidase
Sida cordifolia
slippery elm bark
Spanish Needle
Stemona
Storax
Sundew
tartarian aster
Terpenoids
Theophylline
thyme
turmeric
Tylophora
Tylophorine
Umckalin
Umckaloabo
Vasicine
Vasicinol
Vasicinone
Xanthine
Yerba santa
zhejiang fritillary
Other body systems supported by Belamcanda
BronchialsFemale Reproductive System
Immune System
Lungs
Mucus Membranes
Respiratory System
