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Wenxin Keli is composed of five medicinal ingredients:
- Radix codonopsis
- Rhizoma polygonati
- Panax Notoginseng
- Amber
- Spikenard
Ingredients and Functions of ingredients #
| Name In English | Name in Chinese | Function | Pharmacological action |
|---|---|---|---|
| Radix codonopsis | Dangshen,党参 | Invigorating spleen-stomach and replenishing qi | Enhance immunity, Vasodilative Effect, relief pressure, improve microcirculation, strengthen the hematopoietic function |
| Rhizoma polygonati | Huangjing,黄精 | Boosting qi and nourishing yin | Regulate heart rhythm,Anti-fatigue,antioxidant effect,anti-aging,Vasodilative Effect,antiviral effect,anti-pathogeny microorganism |
| Panax Notoginseng | Sanqi,三七 | Dispersing blood stasis to stop bleeding, reducing swelling and relieving pain | Antiplatelet and Anticoagulant Effect，Protecting Myocardium Cells from Apoptosis，Promoting Cardiac Angiogenesis，Antimyocardial Ischemia and Hypoxia Effect，Lipid-Lowering Effect，Inhibitory Effect on the Inflammatory Responses，Antiarrhythmia Effect，Vasodilative Effect,Inhibition of Left Ventricular Remodeling |
| Amber | Hupo,琥珀 | Calm and soothe the nerves， promoting circulation and removing stasis | Calm and soothe the nerves,diuretic effect |
| Spikenard | Gansong,甘松 | Regulating qi and relieving pain,dispelling depression | Antiarrhythmia Effect，calming the central nervous system |
Within the traditional TCM framework, the formula is described in terms of replenishing qi, nourishing yin, promoting blood circulation, and resolving blood stasis. These traditional functions describe the formulation context in TCM and should be distinguished from conclusions about modern clinical efficacy.
The five ingredients are also the basis for modern pharmacological research on Wenxin Keli. Studies have investigated chemical constituents, biological activities, and potential effects of the complete formulation as well as selected constituents.
