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Ophiopogon japonicus
Ornamental and medicinal perennial of East Asia; root tubers used in TCM to nourish lung and stomach yin — one of the premier yin-tonifying herbs.
Mai Men Dong (Ophiopogon japonicus) is a perennial herb from East Asia whose tuberous roots are used in Traditional Chinese Medicine to nourish lung and stomach yin, making it a premier yin-tonifying herb. Modern research indicates immunomodulatory, antidiabetic, anti-inflammatory, and cardioprotective activities, attributed to compounds such as ophiopogonanone, ruscogenin, steroidal saponins, polysaccharides, and flavonoids. It is commonly employed in formulas like Mai Men Dong Tang for dry cough, thirst, and heart fire conditions.
Ophiopogon japonicus exerts its effects through multiple pathways: steroidal saponins (e.g., ophiopogonin D) inhibit NF-κB and MAPK signaling, reducing pro-inflammatory cytokines (TNF-α, IL-6). Polysaccharides enhance immune function via macrophage activation and TLR4 modulation. Ruscogenin exhibits cardioprotection by suppressing oxidative stress and apoptosis through the PI3K/Akt pathway. The herb's antidiabetic action involves improving insulin sensitivity and promoting glucose uptake via AMPK activation.
Ornamental and medicinal perennial of East Asia; root tubers used in TCM to nourish lung and stomach yin — one of the premier yin-tonifying herbs.
Mai Men Dong (Ophiopogon japonicus) is a perennial herb from East Asia whose tuberous roots are used in Traditional Chinese Medicine to nourish lung and stomach yin, making it a premier yin-tonifying herb. Modern research indicates immunomodulatory, antidiabetic, anti-inflammatory, and cardioprotective activities, attributed to compounds such as ophiopogonanone, ruscogenin, steroidal saponins, polysaccharides, and flavonoids. It is commonly employed in formulas like Mai Men Dong Tang for dry cough, thirst, and heart fire conditions.
Ophiopogon japonicus exerts its effects through multiple pathways: steroidal saponins (e.g., ophiopogonin D) inhibit NF-κB and MAPK signaling, reducing pro-inflammatory cytokines (TNF-α, IL-6). Polysaccharides enhance immune function via macrophage activation and TLR4 modulation. Ruscogenin exhibits cardioprotection by suppressing oxidative stress and apoptosis through the PI3K/Akt pathway. The herb's antidiabetic action involves improving insulin sensitivity and promoting glucose uptake via AMPK activation.