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🌿 Herb

Sorghum

1
Clinical Trials
4
Meta-Analyses
4
PubMed References
📋 Sample Trials
NCT01703104
The Efficacy of Jobelyn (Sorghum Bicolor Extract)in the Treatment of Sickle Cell Anemia
Completed · Phase 1|Phase 2
📊 Sample Meta-Analyses
CRD42015024024
The consumption of sorghum in human populations and associated impact on health outcomes: a systematic review
Due to the paucity of literature that investigates the impact of sorghum consump
CRD42020179618
The effects of sorghum consumption on health outcomes in humans: a systematic review
Biological markers of health (blood glucose levels, overweight/obesity, blood li
CRD42021250894
Sorghum processing and nutrient bioavailability: a systematic review
The bioavailability of bioactive compounds and resistant starch in the face of d
📚 Sample References
PMID 32245029
Anti-Melanogenic Effect of Ethanolic Extract of Sorghum bicolor on IBMX-Induced Melanogenesis in B16/F10 Melanoma Cells
Nutrients · 2020
PMID 32545505
Black Sorghum Phenolic Extract Modulates Platelet Activation and Platelet Microparticle Release
Nutrients · 2020
PMID 33353009
A Comparative Study on Phenolic Content, Antioxidant Activity and Anti-Inflammatory Capacity of Aqueous and Ethanolic Extracts of Sorghum in Lipopolysaccharide-Induced RAW 264.7 Macrophages
Antioxidants (Basel) · 2020
🌿 All Herb data fields for Sorghum
🌿 Names
Pinyin Name
Gao Liang
中文名 (Chinese)
高粱
Latin Name
Sorghum Bicolor
English Name
Sorghum
Alias Names
木稷; 蜀黍; 蜀秫; 芦粟
☯ TCM Properties
Properties (性味)
Sweet; Astringent; Warm
Meridians (归经)
Spleen; Stomach; Lung
Part Used
Seed
🩺 Clinical Profile
Function (功能)
To fortify spleen and check diarrhea, transform phlegm and quiet spirit.
Indication (主治)
Cholera, spleen vacuity diarrhea, indigestion, phlegm-damp cough, insomnia and frequent dreaming.
🔗 External References
TCMID
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🔍 Raw view — every non-empty column on this row (25 fields)
name
Sorghum
chinese name
高粱
pinyin name
Gao Liang
latin name
Sorghum Bicolor
english name
Sorghum
properties english
Sweet; Astringent; Warm
meridians english
Spleen; Stomach; Lung
use part
Seed
tcmid id
1723
herb id str
HERB001851
function text
To fortify spleen and check diarrhea, transform phlegm and quiet spirit.
indication
Cholera, spleen vacuity diarrhea, indigestion, phlegm-damp cough, insomnia and frequent dreaming.
alias name
木稷; 蜀黍; 蜀秫; 芦粟

📋 Clinical Trials

1 · subject of clinical study
NCT01703104 The Efficacy of Jobelyn (Sorghum Bicolor Extract)in the Treatment of Sickle Cell
→ Sickle Cell Anemia

📊 Meta-Analyses

4 · systematic review
CRD42015024024 The consumption of sorghum in human populations and associated impact on health
→ Due to the paucity of literature that investigates
CRD42020179618 The effects of sorghum consumption on health outcomes in humans: a systematic re
→ Biological markers of health (blood glucose levels
CRD42021250894 Sorghum processing and nutrient bioavailability: a systematic review
→ The bioavailability of bioactive compounds and res
CRD42023431520 Consumption of sorghum-based products and their impact in blood glucose and sati
→ Sorghum, a versatile grain, has gained attention f

📚 PubMed References

4 · cited research
PMID 32245029 Anti-Melanogenic Effect of Ethanolic Extract of Sorghum bicolor on IBMX-Induced
Nutrients
PMID 32545505 Black Sorghum Phenolic Extract Modulates Platelet Activation and Platelet Microp
Nutrients
PMID 33353009 A Comparative Study on Phenolic Content, Antioxidant Activity and Anti-Inflammat
Antioxidants (Basel)
PMID 34361052 Polyphenol Containing Sorghum Brans Exhibit an Anti-Cancer Effect in Apc Min/+ M
Int J Mol Sci
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