Health Benefits of Amur Cork Tree

This herb is used for treating bacillary dysentery, cerebrospinal meningitis, tuberculosis, pneumonia, chronic hepatitis, liver cirrhosis, acute conjunctivitis, trichomoniasis vaginitis, cervical spondylosis, chronic suppurative otitis media and ear eczema.

1. Lowers chances of prostate cancer

The study shows that the diet based on plants lowers the chances of prostate cancer. The effect of Nexrutine was examined which an herbal extract is made from Phellodendron amurense which is traditionally used in Chinese medicine for about hundred years for its astringent, anti-diarrheal and anti-inflammatory properties. It inhibits the proliferation of tumor cells by induction of apoptosis and also inhibits the signaling of cell survival. The results shows that the treatment of Nexrutine inhibit proliferation of androgen independent and androgen responsive human prostate cancer cells with apoptosis induction.

2. Treatment for osteoporosis

Phellodendron amursense, Cinnamomum cassia and Astragalus membranaceus was used traditionally for the treatment of inflammatory diseases and osteoporosis. It raised the mineral density of bones and prevents decrease of trabecular bone volume, trabecular number, connectivity density, thickness, trabecular number and separation at femur neck and total femur. The serum levels of phosphorus and calcium was decreased in OVX rats and increase in low density lipoprotein, cholesterol, osteocalcin, phosphatase, bone morphogenetic protein-2 and C-telopeptide type 1 collagen. The results shows that BHH10 has the ability to reverse osteoporosis in OVX rats as it stimulates the formation of bones and regulates bone resorption and as it is not related with toxicity.

3. Memory dysfunction

The study in the improvement of memory defects caused due to administering scopolamine with the use of Phellodendron amurense and berberine. The effects of BER and PA were found on pro-inflammatory cytokines and acetylcholinergic system. The male rats were provided a daily dose of 100 or 200 mg /kg of PA for 14 days and BER of 20 mg/kg 30 minutes before scopolamine injection. It improved impairment of memory. It alleviated cholinergic immunoreactivity and also restored brain derived neurotrophic factor. It has neuroprotective effects on memory dysfunction and neuronal impairment. It stimulates cholinergic enzyme activity and alleviates inflammatory responses that helsp to improve cognitive functioning.

4. Lowers anxiety and stress

The medicinal plants such as Philodendron and Magnolia are used as traditional remedies for lowering anxiety and stress. The modern dietary supplements promote relaxation and promote stress and also stress related eating. The studies show that is combination lowers perception of anxiety as well as stress and cortisol exposure that improves weight loss.

Traditional uses

• The remedy made from bark acts as a detoxicant.

• It is used to treat conjunctivitis and meningitis.

• Its internal use helps to treat dysentery, acute diarrhea, vaginal infections, jaundice, enteritis, urinary tract infections, abscesses, boils, skin diseases and night sweats.

• The preparation named “injection of three yellow herbs” is made with Coptis chinensis and Scutellaria baicalensis that is useful for upper respiratory tract infections.

• Ainu people use this plant as a pain killer.

• It is used as a treatment for pneumonia, bacillary dysentery, meningitis, liver cirrhosis and tuberculosis.

• The oil is used to treat pancreatitis, lowers cholesterol and sugar in blood and also treats skin ailments.

• Traditionally, it is used to reduce fever.

• The fruit is helpful for treating the cold symptoms.

• Externally it is used to treat eczema around ears.

• It is an aid for meningitis and used as an eyewash for conjunctivitis.

• It lowers fever, blood pressure, blood sugar level and also treat kidney and urine problems.