Prunella Vulgaris known and verified by scientific research for its Anti-Inflammatory effect properties and Immunostimulatory activity.

Common Names:
Xia Ku Cao, Self-Heal, Common selfheal, Aleutian selfheal, Lance selfheal

References:
Feng L, Jia X, Zhu M, Chen Y, Shi F: Chemoprevention by Prunella vulgaris L. extract of non-small cell lung cancer via promoting apoptosis and regulating the cell cycle. Asian Pac J Cancer Prev 2010, 11(5):1355-1358.

Feng L, Jia XB, Jiang J, Zhu MM, Chen Y, Tan XB, Shi F: Combination of active components enhances the efficacy of Prunella in prevention and treatment of lung cancer. Molecules 2010, 15(11):7893-7906.

Choi JH, Han EH, Hwang YP, Choi JM, Choi CY, Chung YC, Seo JK, Jeong HG: Suppression of PMA-induced tumor cell invasion and metastasis by aqueous extract isolated from Prunella vulgaris via the inhibition of NF-kappaB-dependent MMP-9 expression. Food Chem Toxicol 2010, 48(2):564-571.

Huang N, Hauck C, Yum MY, Rizshsky L, Widrlechner MP, McCoy JA, Murphy PA, Dixon PM, Nikolau BJ, Birt DF: Rosmarinic acid in Prunella vulgaris ethanol extract inhibits lipopolysaccharide-induced prostaglandin E2 and nitric oxide in RAW 264.7 mouse macrophages. J Agric Food Chem 2009, 57(22):10579-10589.

Zdarilova A, Svobodova A, Simanek V, Ulrichova J: Prunella vulgaris extract and rosmarinic acid suppress lipopolysaccharide-induced alteration in human gingival fibroblasts. Toxicol In Vitro 2009, 23(3):386-392.

Han EH, Choi JH, Hwang YP, Park HJ, Choi CY, Chung YC, Seo JK, Jeong HG: Immunostimulatory activity of aqueous extract isolated from Prunella vulgaris. Food Chem Toxicol 2009, 47(1):62-69.