It can significantly enhance the phagocytosis of reticuloendothelial system to printing ink. Lycium barbarum extract can also significantly enhance the phagocytosis of peritoneal macrophages in mice.
2. Lycium barbarum water extract or betaine with liver protection and anti-fatty liver function.
It can improve the phosphate level and total cholesterol content of rat liver. It can improve the test of sodium tetrabromocamphene (BSP), aspartate aminotransferase (SGPT), alkaline phosphatase and cholinesterase. In addition, it can promote the regeneration of liver cells and inhibit the deposition of fat in liver cells. The effects of Lycium barbarum on lipid metabolism and anti-fatty liver are mainly related to betaine transporting methyl donors.
3. Other effects Lycium barbarum decoction can promote the normal hematopoietic function of mice.
It can increase the number of white blood cells (mainly lymphocytes) and has an antagonistic effect on cyclophosphamide inhibiting the production of white blood cells (mainly lymphocytes). The aqueous extract of Lycium barbarum can cause blood pressure drop, cardiac depression, respiration and intestinal smooth muscle excitement in rabbits, and its effect can be blocked by atropine. The derivative of guanidine contained in Lycium barbarum has the function of lowering blood sugar. Betaine can also stimulate the growth of poultry and promote the growth and acid production of lactic acid bacteria.
Matters needing attention
Lycium barbarum has good nourishing and therapeutic effects.
But not everyone is suitable for taking it. Because its warm-up effect is quite strong, people with colds, fever, inflammation and diarrhea had better not eat it.
The people who are most suitable for eating Lycium barbarum are people with weak constitution and poor resistance. And we must persist for a long time, and eat a little every day to be effective.
Don't overdo any tonic, and Lycium barbarum is no exception. Generally speaking, it is more appropriate for healthy adults to eat about 20 grams of medlar every day; If you consider the effect of treatment, it is best to eat about 30 grams a day. Many animal experiments on the toxicity of Lycium barbarum prove that Lycium barbarum is a very safe food, which contains no toxin and can be eaten for a long time.