ancient wisdom · Herb
Seaweed
Seaweed. Class: Phlegresolving Medicine. Properties: Bitter; Salty; Cold. Meridians: Liver; Stomach; Kidney
🌿 Names
Pinyin Name
Hai Zao
中文名 (Chinese)
海藻
Latin Name
Sargassum
English Name
Seaweed
Alias Names
落首海萝乌菜海带花海藻菜
☯ TCM Properties
Properties (性味)
Bitter; Salty; Cold
Meridians (归经)
Liver; Stomach; Kidney
Part Used
Algae
Therapeutic Class (EN)
Phlegresolving Medicine
功效分类 (CN)
化痰药
🩺 Clinical Profile
Function (功能)
To soften indurated mass, to eliminate phlegm and dissipate modulation, and to induce diuresis.
Indication (主治)
1. prevent and treat hypothyroidism caused by deficiency of iodine.2. its aqueous infusion can lower blood pressure and inhibit the growth of trichophyton.3. causing atrophy of mammary gland and decreasing milk secretion.
Clinical Manifestations
1. prevent and treat hypothyroidism caused by deficiency of iodine.2. its aqueous infusion can lower blood pressure and inhibit the growth of trichophyton.3. causing atrophy of mammary gland and decreasing milk secretion.
🔗 External References
14
Clinical Trials
2
Meta-Analyses
11
PubMed References
Top Conditions Studied with Seaweed
Healthy 2
Type II Diabetes 1
Glucose Intolerance|Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2|Healthy Diet|P 1
Type 2 Diabetes 1
Cognitive Change 1
Seaweed Associated Changes in Healthy Subjects 1
Nutrition, Healthy 1
Metabolic Syndrome|Insulin Sensitivity 1
Metabolic Syndrome 1
Menopausal Syndrome|Menopausal Depression 1
Iodine Toxicity 1
Depression is a common mental disorder, which can affect up 1
📋 Sample Trials
NCT02496806
The Absorption and Metabolism of Seaweed Polyphenols in Humans
Completed · Healthy
NCT03328923
Effects of Seaweed Extract on Mental Performance Following a High-carbohydrate Meal
Completed · Cognitive Change
NCT03853343
Seaweed Extract Supplementation and Metabolic Biomarkers
Completed · Metabolic Syndrome|Insulin Sensitivity
NCT01663792
Dietary Seaweed and Early Breast Cancer: A Randomized Trial
Completed · Seaweed Associated Changes in Healthy Su
NCT04715776
Supplementation of Brown Seaweed on Insulin Resistance of NAFLD Patients With Pre- or Type 2-Diabetes
Unknown · Type II Diabetes
NCT00936754
Safety and Efficacy of a Single Dose of a Polyphenol-enriched Brown Seaweed Powder in Human
Completed · Phase 1 · Glycemic Index
📊 Sample Meta-Analyses
CRD42022033410
seaweed intake and risk of depression: a dose-response meta-analysis
Depression is a common mental disorder, which can affect up to 25% of women and
CRD42023392755
In vitro evaluation of brown algae sargassum as a potential anti-inflammatory agent: a systematic review.
Brown Algae, especially Sargassum has therapeutic effects as anti-inflammatory a
📚 Sample References
PMID 31991562
Anti-Obesity Effects of Grateloupia elliptica, a Red Seaweed, in Mice with High-Fat Diet-Induced Obesity via Suppression of Adipogenic Factors in White Adipose Tissue and Increased Thermogenic Factors in Brown Adipose Tissue
Nutrients · 2020
PMID 32108840
Anti-obesity effects of red seaweed, Plocamium telfairiae, in C57BL/6 mice fed a high-fat diet
Food Funct · 2020
PMID 32604764
Degradation of Sargassum crassifolium Fucoidan by Ascorbic Acid and Hydrogen Peroxide, and Compositional, Structural, and In Vitro Anti-Lung Cancer Analyses of the Degradation Products
Mar Drugs · 2020
PMID 32824648
Oral Administration of Sargassum horneri Improves the HDM/DNCB-Induced Atopic Dermatitis in NC/Nga Mice
Nutrients · 2020
PMID 33256200
Sargassum horneri as a Functional Food Ameliorated IgE/BSA-Induced Mast Cell Activation and Passive Cutaneous Anaphylaxis in Mice
Mar Drugs · 2020
PMID 33260666
Anti-Inflammatory Effects of Sulfated Polysaccharide from Sargassum Swartzii in Macrophages via Blocking TLR/NF-Κb Signal Transduction
Mar Drugs · 2020
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