Scutellaria Barbata (Barbed Skullcap)

Also known as the barbed skullcap, is a perennial herb native to Asia that is part of the mint family, Lamiaceae. The root and above-ground parts of the plant are used in traditional Chinese medicine to treat bacterial infections, hepatitis, tumors, and cancer.

Bioactive Compounds:

• Flavonoids: Have anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, and anticancer properties
• Essential oils: Have antimicrobial activity
• Polysaccharides: Have inhibited the growth of human lung cancer cells
• Diterpenoid alkaloids: Have cytotoxic activity on cancer cell lines

Scutellaria barbata is generally up to 35 centimeters tall, with lightly toothed leaves that are somewhat lance-shaped or triangular and up to about 3 centimeters long. The flowers are borne on pedicels that have tiny, sharp bracteoles, and the purple-blue, lightly hairy flower corolla is roughly a centimeter long. The plant grows in moist and wet habitat, such as paddy fields.

Hedyotis Diffusa

A well-known Chinese medicine with a variety of activities, especially its anti-cancer effect in the clinic. Up to now, 171 compounds have been reported from H. diffusa, including 32 iridoids, 26 flavonoids, 24 anthraquinones, 26 phenolics and their derivatives, 50 volatile oils and 13 miscellaneouscompounds. In vitro and in vivo studies show these phytochemicals and plant extracts to exhibit a range of pharmacological activities of anti-cancer, antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, anti-fibroblast, immunomodulatory and neuroprotective effects.

Bioactive Compounds:

• Ursolic Acid: Induces apoptosis in cancer cells while protecting normal cells
• Oleanolic Acid: Inhibits angiogenesis (tumor blood vessel formation)
• Hedyotiscone A: Novel compound with specific activity against breast cancer cells
• Polysaccharides: Enhance immune function and reduce chemotherapy side effects

Ganoderma Lucidum (Reishi Mushroom)

This is rich in triterpenes, which give it a bitter taste, and contains polysaccharides, which are macromolecules with a wide range of properties. It also contains many bioactive compounds, including terpenoids, nitrogenous compounds, and other components. Ganoderma lucidum has been shown to have many medicinal properties, including: Antioxidant, Anticancer, Antidiabetic, Anti-inflammatory, and Immune-boosting.

Bioactive Compounds:

• Polysaccharides: Enhance NK cell activity by 300-400% and inhibit tumor angiogenesis
• Triterpenes: Direct cytotoxic effects on cancer cells and anti-metastatic propertiess
• Germanium Organic Compounds: Increase oxygen utilization and boost immune surveillance
• Ling Zhi-8 Protein: Powerful immunomodulator with anti-allergic effects

Licorice Roots (Glycyrrhiza Glabra)

This is also known as Glycyrrhiza Glabra, a perennial herb that has been used for a long time in ancient cultures to treat a variety of conditions like;

Peptic Ulcers: This ingredient is often suggested as a treatment for stomach ulcers.

• Canker sores (Apthous ulcers).
• Eczema.
• Dyspepsia (indigestion, GERD).
• Upper respiratory infections (cold, cough).
• Weight loss.

Top 8 health benefits of liquorice

• May ease digestive issues.
• May help manage menopausal symptoms
• May ease upper respiratory conditions.
• May support adrenal function.
• May help manage bone loss.
• May help ease symptoms of coughs and sore throats.