Information about the herb Corydalis Ambigua

Corydalis ambigua, also known as Yan Hu Suois part of the Papaveraceae plant family.

General Information

Botanical Name: Corydalis ambigua, Corydalis yanhusuo

Plant Family: Papaveraceae

Common name: Yan Hu Suo

History: Used in Chinese Traditional Medicine

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Plant Constituents of Corydalis Ambigua

Contains:

• Alkaloids, including:
• dl-tetrahydropalmatine (THP)
• Papaveraceae type alkaloids
• Protopine

Action:

• analgesic [a drug which relieves or diminishes pain without causing loss of consciousness]
• anti-arrhythmic [eases symptoms of arrhythmia]
• bitter [applied to bitter tasting drugs which act on the mucous membranes of the mouth and stomach to
• increase appetite and promote digestion]
• blood stimulant [an agent that excites or quickens the functional activity of the tissues giving more energy]
• cardio-protector [protects the heart]
• hypnotic [an agent that promotes or produces sleep without disturbing alertness and receptiveness to others]
• sedative [a soothing agent that reduces nervousness, distress or irritation]

Usage of Corydalis Ambigua

Medicinal Parts Used: Rhizome

Corydalis ambigua is used for:

Blood Conditions

• blood stasis (stoppage of flow)

Brain and Nervous System Conditions

• insomnia
• neuralgia

Cardiovascular Conditions

• acute myocardial infarction
• angina pectoris
• cardiac arrhythmia
• hypertension
• myocardial ischemia

Female Conditions

• dysmenhorrhea (painful menstruation)

Other

• headaches
• organ pain
• pain of injury
• visceral pain

Dosage:

Recommended dosage is as follows:

• 25-60mL per week of 1:2 fluid extract

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Precautions

Caution:

• Should not be used during pregnancy

Products

Global Herbal Supplies has Corydalis Ambigua available in the following forms

• Corydalis Ambigua Extract

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Research

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