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🌿 Herb

Spirulina Major Kuetz.

3
Clinical Trials
2
Meta-Analyses
8
PubMed References
📋 Sample Trials
NCT04988347
Spirulina Platensis for PPI Withdrawal
Completed · Phase 2
NCT01141777
The Effects of Spirulina Platensis on Insulin Resistance in HIV-infected Patients
Completed
NCT06076161
Spirulina Platensis Supplementation and Calorie Restriction in Obese Men : A Randomized Controlled Trial Protocol Study
Completed
📊 Sample Meta-Analyses
CRD42014014769
What are the effects of Spirulina platensis as anti-inflammatory in human?
Spirulina platensis in human
CRD42023456357
The effect of spirulina supplementation on the creatine kinase and lactate dehydrogenase: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials
In this study, the effect of spirulina supplementation on creatine kinase and la
📚 Sample References
PMID 21278762
The effects of Spirulina on anemia and immune function in senior citizens
Cell Mol Immunol · 2011
PMID 32344533
Spirulina Enhances Bone Modeling in Growing Male Rats by Regulating Growth-Related Hormones
Nutrients · 2020
PMID 32633894
Spirulina platensis alleviates chronic inflammation with modulation of gut microbiota and intestinal permeability in rats fed a high-fat diet
J Cell Mol Med · 2020
🌿 All Herb data fields for Spirulina Major Kuetz.
🌿 Names
Pinyin Name
Luo Xuan Zao
中文名 (Chinese)
螺旋藻
Latin Name
Spirulina Platensis
English Name
Spirulina Major Kuetz.
Alias Names
笔列; 特脆特拉脱儿
☯ TCM Properties
Properties (性味)
Sweet; Salty; Neutral
Meridians (归经)
Liver; Spleen; Kidney
Part Used
Algae
🩺 Clinical Profile
Function (功能)
Boost qi and nourish the bloodstrengthen spleen and kidney
Indication (主治)
Physical weakness after illness; Malnutrition; Anemia; Leukopenia; Thrombocytopenia; Hyperlipidemia; And adjuvant drugs for immunosuppression caused by tumor chemotherapy and radiotherapy
🔗 External References
TCMID
1840
🔍 Raw view — every non-empty column on this row (25 fields)
name
Spirulina Major Kuetz.
chinese name
螺旋藻
pinyin name
Luo Xuan Zao
latin name
Spirulina Platensis
english name
Spirulina Major Kuetz.
properties english
Sweet; Salty; Neutral
meridians english
Liver; Spleen; Kidney
use part
Algae
tcmid id
1840
herb id str
HERB003610
function text
Boost qi and nourish the bloodstrengthen spleen and kidney
indication
Physical weakness after illness; Malnutrition; Anemia; Leukopenia; Thrombocytopenia; Hyperlipidemia; And adjuvant drugs for immunosuppression caused by tumor chemotherapy and radiotherapy
alias name
笔列; 特脆特拉脱儿

🏥 Linked Health Topics

1 · studied for these conditions (text bridge)

📋 Clinical Trials

3 · subject of clinical study
NCT04988347 Spirulina Platensis for PPI Withdrawal
→ Gastro Esophageal Reflux Disease|Dyspepsia|Rebound
NCT01141777 The Effects of Spirulina Platensis on Insulin Resistance in HIV-infected Patient
→ Insulin Resistance|HIV/AIDS
NCT06076161 Spirulina Platensis Supplementation and Calorie Restriction in Obese Men : A Ran
→ Obesity

📊 Meta-Analyses

2 · systematic review
CRD42014014769 What are the effects of Spirulina platensis as anti-inflammatory in human?
→ Spirulina platensis in human
CRD42023456357 The effect of spirulina supplementation on the creatine kinase and lactate dehyd
→ In this study, the effect of spirulina supplementa

📚 PubMed References

8 · cited research
PMID 21278762 The effects of Spirulina on anemia and immune function in senior citizens
Cell Mol Immunol
PMID 32344533 Spirulina Enhances Bone Modeling in Growing Male Rats by Regulating Growth-Relat
Nutrients
PMID 32633894 Spirulina platensis alleviates chronic inflammation with modulation of gut micro
J Cell Mol Med
PMID 33126624 Immunostimulatory Effects of Polysaccharides from Spirulina platensis In Vivo an
Mar Drugs
PMID 33794248 Spirulina platensis reduces the schizophrenic-like symptoms in rat model by rest
Life Sci
PMID 34566649 Pre- and Early Post-treatment With Arthrospira platensis (Spirulina) Extract Imp
Front Pharmacol
PMID 35686527 Spirulina platensis aqueous extracts ameliorate colonic mucosal damage and modul
J Zhejiang Univ Sci B
PMID 36422287 Spirulina platensis Suppressed iNOS and Proinflammatory Cytokines in Lipopolysac
Metabolites
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