Common Curculigo Rhizome

Common Curculigo Rhizome Curculiginis Rhizoma (xianmao) is the dried rhizoma of curculigo orchioides Gaertn., family Amyaryllidaceae.

Curculiginis Rhizoma has adaptogen like effect, can inhibit central nervous function, regulate immune function, enhances the hypothalamus-pituitary-ovarian axis function in the secretion of luteinizing hormone, inhibits the secretion of prolactin. and lower activity indexes of seminal vesicles, prostate glands and preputial glands (subcutaneous glands located near the end of the prepuce) of castrated mice. Curculiginis Rhizoma has potent anti-oxidative and anti-flammatory activities. It can restore the metabolic dysfunction in cold-deficiency syndrome by regulating cAMP-PKA signaling pathway. Pungent in flavor, hot in nature. Enter kidney, liver and spleen channels. Tonify kidney-yang, strengthen tendons and bones, dispel cold-dampness.