Som Ashoka skrev, så er THP det primære alkaloid i Gul Lærkespore...
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Cordydalis is also known by the names Corydalis, Turkey Corn, Dutchman's Breeches, Golden Smoke, and Bleeding Heart. The plant is native to Siberia, Japan and northern China. The part of this plant used medicinally is the rhizome. In Traditional Chinese Medicine, Cordydalis is said to invigorate the blood and alleviate pain, including menstrual, abdominal, and hernial. Although Cordydalis is only 1/100th the strength of morphine, it is effective and non-addictive. It also helps pain from traumatic injury. The primary chemical constituents of Cordydalis include several alkaloids (bulbocapnine, corydaline, leonticine, protopine, tetrahydropalmatine). Of the full range of 20 alkaloids found in this plant, THP is considered to be the most potent. The tetrahydopalmatine (THP) alkaloid seems to block the nervous systems dopamine receptors. In laboratory research, it has been shown to exhibit a wide number of pharmacological actions on the central nervous system, including analgesic and sedative effects. In addition to its central nervous system effects, studies in the laboratory have shown the alkaloids from Cordydalis also have cardiovascular actions. Animal studies have shown that Cordydalis offers some protection against strokes by lowering heart rates and blood pressure levels. This herb has also shown the ability to help insomniacs fall asleep. Cordydalis was also effective in reducing nerve pain, including pain associated with menstruation, abdominal pain after childbirth, and headache pain. The common name Cordydalis includes the species Corydalis cava, Corydalis soldida, Corydalis aurea, and Corydalis ambigua, which are used interchangeably with Corydalis formosa.
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