A Single Chinese Herb to Eliminate Stubborn Diseases
Bai Shao (White Peony) 【Ingredients】Bai Shao contains volatile oils, benzoic acid, tannins, resin-like substances, fatty oils, paeoniflorin, paeonol, and paeonine. 【Pharmacology】 (1) Antibacterial effects: Bai Shao decoction shows significant antibacterial activity against Shigella, hemolytic streptococcus, Streptococcus pneumoniae, Escherichia coli, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Staphylococcus aureus, and Salmonella. (2) Effects on smooth muscle: Paeoniflorin inhibits the uterine contractions … Read more