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Strobilanthes cusia
This herb is NOT recommended during pregnancy due to potential risks to the developing fetus.
This herb is NOT recommended while breastfeeding as effects on infants are unknown.
Consult your healthcare provider before use.
Tropical shrub of Southeast Asia; processed leaves yield indigo dye also used medicinally in TCM for anti-inflammatory and antitumor conditions.
Tropical shrub of Southeast Asia; processed leaves yield indigo dye also used medicinally in TCM for anti-inflammatory and antitumor conditions. Key active compounds include indirubin, indigo, tryptanthrin.
indirubin, along with indigo and tryptanthrin, are the primary bioactive compounds in Indigo Naturalis. These compounds modulates NF-κB and COX-2 inflammatory pathways, disrupts microbial cell membranes and inhibits pathogen growth.
Anti-inflammatory (indirubin for ulcerative colitis)
Limited clinical evidence; primarily supported by traditional use and preliminary studies
Antitumor research
Limited clinical evidence; primarily supported by traditional use and preliminary studies
Antimicrobial
Antiviral
Inflammatory skin conditions in TCM
Based on traditional use; clinical evidence limited
Oral mucosal conditions
Based on traditional use; clinical evidence limited
Liver heat in TCM
Based on traditional use; clinical evidence limited
Anti-inflammatory for IBD in Asian medicine
Based on traditional use; clinical evidence limited
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