Scutellaria barbata

Scutellaria barbata

Taxobox
name = "Scutellaria barbata"
regnum = Plantae
divisio = Magnoliophyta
ordo = Magnoliopsida
classis = Lamiales
familia = Lamiaceae
genus = "Scutellaria"
species = "S. barbata"
binomial = "Scutellaria barbata"
binomial_authority = Don.

"Scutellaria barbata" is a plant used in traditional Chinese medicine. Other names include ban zhi lian (zh-cp|c=半枝莲|p=bànzhīlián), scullcap or skullcap, barbat skullcap, skute barbata, or herba scutellariae barbatae.

A substance with potential antineoplastic activity has been isolated from the plant. Herba scutellariae barbatae containing the antioxidant flavonoid, scutellarin, has been shown to induce apoptosis of ovarian and breast tumor cells in vitro. (NCI Thesaurus)

Often used in herbal sleeping remedies.

It is a nervous restorative and can be used to alleviate anxiety, migraines, and depression. [1]

External links

* http://botanicum.com/singles/banzhilian.htm
* http://www.itmonline.org/arts/pcspes.htm ..... The whole plant of a related herb, Scutellaria barbata (banzhilian) is frequently used as an anticancer plant, but usually only in heavy doses of 30-60 grams per day.
* http://www.kalyx.com/store/proddetail.cfm/ItemID/16244.0/CategoryID/1000.0/SubCatID/10.0/file.htm
* http://www.fzrm.com/plantextracts/Barbated_Skullcup_Herb_extract.htm
* http://www.fzrm.com/anticancer%20herbs/Dosage_of_anticancer_herbal/Scutellaria_barbata_D._Don.htm
* http://www.cancerdecisions.com/081504_page.html
* http://www.meb.uni-bonn.de/cancer.gov/CDR0000285728.html#REF_12.1
* http://www.itmonline.org/arts/oldenlandia.htm

References

1: Mabey, Richard, ed. The New Age Herbalist: How to Use Herbs for Healing, Nutrition, Body Care, and Relaxation. New York: Collier Books, 1988.


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