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Rabdosia rubescens

Dong Ling Cao is a plant that is used in the production of medicine. Dong Ling Cao is used to treat benign prostate enlargement and cancer, including prostate cancer.

How does Dong Ling Cao work?

New research suggests that chemicals contained in Dong Ling Cao may damage cancer cells and prevent them from multiplying.

How effective is Dong Ling Cao?

There is not enough scientific data to make a statement about the effectiveness of Dong Ling Cao on cancer, including prostate cancer and benign prostatic hyperplasia. Further scientific research is needed to evaluate the effectiveness of Dong Ling Cao in these applications.

Safety and side effects

There is not enough information to say whether Dong Ling Cao is safe and harmless or what side effects Dong Ling Cao may have.

Precautions and warnings

Pregnancy and lactation: Not enough is known about the use of Dong Ling Cao during pregnancy and lactation. For this reason, pregnant and breastfeeding women should avoid Dong Ling Cao.

Interactions

There is currently no information on interactions between Dong Ling Cao and medications or supplements.

Dosage

An appropriate dosage of Dong Ling Cao depends on various factors such as age, state of health and others. At the present time, there is insufficient scientific data to make a statement about appropriate dosage ranges for Dong Ling Cao. For this reason, you should follow the dosage instructions on the label and/or consult a doctor or pharmacist before use.

References

  1. Ikezoe T, Yang Y, Bandobashi, et al. Oridonin, a diterpenoid purified from Rabdosia rubescens, inhibits the proliferation of cells from lymphoid malignancies in association with blockade of the NF-kappa B signal pathways. Mol Cancer Ther 2005;4:578-86.
  2. Liu JJ, Huang RW, Lin DJ, et al. Anti-proliferative effects of oridonin on SPC-A-1 cells and its mechanism of action. J Int Med Res 2004;32:617-25.
  3. Meade-Tollin LC, Wijeratne EM, Cooper D, et al. Ponicidin and oridonin are responsible for the antiangiogenic activity of Rabdosia rubescens, a constituent of the herbal supplement PC SPES. J Nat Prod 2004;67:2-4.