Allium macrostemon Bge, also known as Allium chinensis G, is a plant of the Allium genus in the Liliaceae family Don's dry bulbs. Also known as Wild White Head, Small Root Garlic, Mountain Garlic, Bitter Garlic, Little Mo Garlic, Small Root Vegetable, Small Root Vegetable, Wild Scallion, Scallion White Head, etc., it is distributed in most parts of the country, but mainly produced in Northeast China, Hebei, Jiangsu, Hubei and other places. It is one of the 87 dual-use items for medicine and food announced by the Ministry of Health in 2002.
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According to the pharmacopoeia
This product is a dried bulb of Allium macrostemon Bge or Allium chinense G.Don, a plant in the lily family. Harvest in summer and autumn, wash thoroughly, remove roots, steam thoroughly or heat thoroughly in boiling water, and dry in the sun. [ Character ] The small root garlic is irregularly oval shaped, 0.5-1.5cm high, and 0.5-1.8cm in diameter. The surface is yellow white or light yellow brown, wrinkled, semi transparent, covered with quasi white membranous scales, and has a protruding bulb disc at the bottom. Hard texture, keratinous like. It has a garlic smell and a slightly spicy taste. Scallions are slightly flattened and oval shaped, with a height of 1-3cm and a diameter of 0.3-1.2cm. The surface is light yellow brown or brownish brown, with light vertical wrinkles. The texture is relatively soft, with 2-3 layers of scales visible on the cross-section. Chewing on sticky teeth. Taste and Meridian: Spicy, bitter, warm. Guixin, lung, stomach, and large intestine meridians. [ Function and Indications ] It can promote the circulation of yang and disperse nodules, promote the circulation of qi and promote stagnation. Used for chest pain, abdominal distension and pain, and severe diarrhea. [ Usage and Dosage ] 5-10g. [ Storage ] Store in a dry place to prevent moths. 02
The Effect of Scallion White
2.1 Antioxidant activity research has found that Allium macrostemon extract has a significant protective effect on serum SOD, CAT, and T lymphocytes in this rat, and can significantly inhibit the formation of serum lipid peroxidation. In addition, the water extract of Allium macrostemon has a certain scavenging effect on hydroxyl radicals. Xia Xinkui et al. further verified that the crude polysaccharide of Allium macrostemon has a dual effect of anti hydroxyl radicals and superoxide anion radicals. 2.2 Antibacterial activity: The water extract of Allium macrostemon has a wide range of antibacterial properties and has ideal antibacterial properties at higher concentrations. There are differences in the strength of antibacterial ability between bacteria, in the order of Staphylococcus aureus>Bacillus subtilis>Bacillus cereus>Escherichia coli>Pseudomonas aeruginosa>Salmonella. In addition, the extract of Allium macrostemon has good thermal stability, and its antibacterial factors still need further research. 2.3 In vitro experiments have found that the 20% ethanol extract of Allium macrostemon has an inhibitory effect on the synthesis of phospholipids in Hela cells. At the same time, two-stage carcinogenic tests on mouse skin and lungs have shown that Allium macrostemon has a significant inhibitory effect. Wu Zhimin et al. found that the volatile oil of Allium macrostemon has a killing effect on human gastric cancer cells. Further research found that this killing effect is mainly achieved by inducing cell apoptosis. 2.4 Inhibition of Platelet Aggregation Methylallyl Trisulfide, which has a strong inhibitory effect on platelet aggregation, is present in the volatile oil components of garlic and Allium macrostemon 2.5 Research on blood lipid regulation and anti atherosclerosis has confirmed that Allium macrostemon preparation can reduce atherosclerotic plaque and increase the thickness of arterial wall. Based on the forced swimming experiment and tail suspension experiment in mice, Lee et al. conducted a preliminary study on the antidepressant effect of water extract of Allium macrostemon. The experimental results showed that the water extract of Allium macrostemon has a certain antidepressant effect on mice. 2.7 Analgesic and Hypoxia Resistant Activities Wu Hongyuan conducted analgesic and hypoxia resistant experiments on the water decoction of raw and processed Allium macrostemon. The results showed that both raw and processed Allium macrostemon have strong analgesic effects and can prolong the hypoxia tolerance time of mice under various conditions.
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The Application of Scallion White in Health Food
Xiebai has a unique flavor of scallions and garlic. As a wild vegetable, it has the characteristics of being white and transparent, soft and sticky in skin, crispy and tender without residue, and rich in aroma. Since ancient times, it has been regarded as a great accompaniment to meals. Allium macrostemon is widely distributed and abundant in resources in China. It can be developed into a variety of functional foods based on its rich nutrition and strong health benefits. For example, it can be crushed into powder and added to quick-frozen dumplings, steamed buns, Mantou, noodles, biscuits and other foods, which can not only increase their nutritional and health functions, but also improve the flavor of the product; It can also be added to meat products such as ham sausages by utilizing its steroid saponins, nitrogen-containing compounds, etc., which have good anticoagulant, lipid-lowering, and free radical scavenging effects, thus making it have health functions such as preventing cardiovascular diseases, anti-tumor, and anti-aging; In addition, the health drink made by mixing Allium macrostemon juice with red dates and hawthorn has the effects of reducing blood fat, preventing arteriosclerosis like Congee, anti-cancer, anti-aging, etc.
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