Effects and functions of dragon claw flower

Dragon claw is also called wood sword aloe, which is a variety of aloe. Its leaf sweat is very bitter and it is relatively drought-resistant and cold-resistant. Dragon claw has certain medicinal value. It has the effect of facilitating bowel movements and can promote gastrointestinal motility. It also has the effect of lowering blood pressure. Its extract is a better cardiotonic and has a good effect in promoting immunity and antibacterial and anti-inflammatory effects.

As a drug, it has the following main effects:

①Promote bowel movement

Aloe vera can promote the peristalsis of the large intestine of animals, but has little effect on the small intestine. Therefore, it is confirmed that the main site of aloe vera's laxative effect is in the large intestine, and the active compound is the anthraquinone derivative contained in the aloe vera cells.

②Strengthen the heart and lower blood pressure

The extract from aloe stems has a blood pressure lowering effect, and the extracted calcium citrate is a cardiotonic.

③Promote immunity

Aloe vera has immunostimulatory ability. It can stimulate the rapid synthesis of white blood cell DNA and the rapid proliferation of phagocytes in the reticuloendothelial system. It can not only improve the body's immune ability, but also promote the shedding of necrotic cells and promote the healing of wounds.

④Antagonistic tumors Aloe vera contains anti-tumor active substances

If aloe vera extract is given to cancer patients as a drink, it can inhibit the growth of sarcoma S180 and Ehrlich ascites carcinoma. Aloesin A in aloe vera is a high-molecular glycoprotein with significant anti-cancer effects, mainly against fibrosarcoma and lymphocytic leukemia.

⑤ Antibacterial and anti-inflammatory

Experiments have shown that aloe vera has activity against Escherichia coli, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Trichophyton mentagrophytes and other fungi, and its alcohol extract also has a certain inhibitory effect on human Mycobacterium tuberculosis.

The difference between dragon claw and aloe vera

Dragon claw and aloe vera are in a one-to-one relationship, there is not much difference between them. Dragon's claw is a species of aloe family. But no matter who contains water, they all have certain functions and effects, and are also beneficial to the human body. For example, when you have a cough and are infected by a virus, taking dragon claw will have many benefits in treating your condition. Not only can it alleviate your condition, but it may also completely cure your condition. So in normal times, especially people who like to drink tea can soak dragon claws in water and drink it as a kind of tea.