(833) 332-8655

* Only visible on admin mode.

Data Layer Value

Value

DataLayer - GTM_Page_Type

Blog Page

DataLayer - GTM_page_category

Hair Therapy Shampoo
Hair in hand

Content

Scutellaria Baicalensis Georgi is also known as Chinese skullcap. It’s one of the 50 fundamental herbs used in traditional East-Asian medicine. It has been prized for its medicinal properties for thousands of years. Recent studies have shown that this therapeutic plant treats a wide variety of illnesses. In this article, we take a deep dive into the research so you can find out the facts.

Author

Chelsea De Beer

Date

January 31, 2022

Category

Health and wellness

Tags

Immunity, Lifestyle, Longevity
Hair in hand

Traditional Herbal Extracts: Dual Power for Healthier Hair and Body

Immunity, Lifestyle, Longevity

Author

Author

Chelsea De Beer

January 31, 2022

Chelsea De Beer

Scutellaria Baicalensis Georgi is also known as Chinese skullcap. It’s one of the 50 fundamental herbs used in traditional East-Asian medicine.

It has been prized for its medicinal properties for thousands of years. Recent studies have shown that this therapeutic plant treats a wide variety of illnesses. In this article, we take a deep dive into the research so you can find out the facts.

Scutellaria baicalensis

What Scutellaria Baicalensis Does For Your Body

The active compounds in Scutellaria baicalensis are in the shoots and roots. Baicalin, one of the plant’s flavonoids, combats inflammation, digestive problems, and hypertension.

It is also known to treat insomnia and even thinning hair. Modern science is discovering more about this fascinating purple-flowered plant by the minute. Here’s what they have so far.

Chemical structure

It Promotes Thick, Healthy Hair Growth

Recently, researchers have looked into using Scutellaria baicalensis to activate hair follicle activity. In a 2015 hair re-growth study, researchers found that baicalin can help loss of hair.

It also increases the ratio of anagen- to telogen-phase hairs.

Hair loss process

This means that people losing hair can treat it with an easy topical application of Baicalin. You can get these benefits in a hair tonic or a shampoo that contains this herbal extract.

It protects the brain and liver

Healers often use Scutellaria baicalensis in traditional East-Asian medicine for preventing liver damage. Researchers recently published a series of studies in the Journal of Ethnopharmacology.

It revealed exciting findings on the prevention of liver fibrosis (scarring). In in-vivo testing, S. baicalensis extract reduced risk of fibrogenesis in rats.

Scan results

Scientists have recently become more interested in Scutellaria baicalensis extract. The main reason is for its neuroprotective properties. They found that Baicalin may help seizures and stroke recovery/management.

More research is necessary, but it’s fair to say that the future of modern medicine can gain a lot from this plant.

It’s anti-bacterial, anti-fungal and antiviral

Scutellaria baicalensis is an anti-bacterial that protects against a long list of infections. This list includes salmonella, staphylococcus aureus, listeria, E-coli and bacillus cereus.

As an anti-fungal, it’s deadly to candida and aspergillus fumigatus. It is also antimycotic to several other fungal species.

The Journal of Biochemical and Biophysical Research Communications published a ground-breaking study. It investigated how Scutellaria baicalensis extract could fight HIV infection.

The study looked at the flavonoids compounds in the roots and shoots of the plant. They found that it interfered with how HIV enters cells. If the virus cannot enter cells to replicate its DNA, it cannot survive.

There is still room for much research on Scutellaria baicalensis. As technology develops and medical science advances, we’ll likely reveal even more benefits.

References

Xing, F., Yi, W. J., Miao, F., Su, M. Y., & Lei, T. C. (2018). Baicalin increases hair follicle development by increasing canonical Wnt/βcatenin signaling and activating dermal papillar cells in mice. International Journal of molecular medicine, 41(4), 2079–2085. doi:10.3892/ijmm.2018.3391

Herman, A & Herman, Andrzej. (2016). Mechanism of action of herbs and their active constituents used in hair loss treatment. Fitoterapia. 114. https://www.researchgate.net/publication/306550211_Mechanism_of_action_of_herbs_and_their_active_constituents_used_in_hair_loss_treatment

Li BQ, Fu T, Yan YD, Baylor NW, Ruscetti FW, Kung HF. (1993). Inhibition of HIV infection by baicalin–a flavonoid compound purified from Chinese herbal medicine. Cell Mol Biol Res.; 39(2):119-24. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/7693133

Gao Z, Huang K, Yang X et al (1999). Free radical scavenging and antioxidant activities of flavonoids extracted from the radix of Scutellaria baicalensis Georgi. Biochim Biophys Acta 1472:643–650 https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/portal/utils/pageresolver.fcgi?recordid=5d888bf839a66e4557b18392

Wang, H & Liao, Jyh-Fei & Chen, C. (2000). Anticonvulsant effect of water extract of Scutellariae radix in mice. Journal of ethnopharmacology. 73. 185-90. 10.1016/S0378-8741(00)00300-7. https://www.researchgate.net/publication/12298986_Anticonvulsant_effect_of_water_extract_of_Scutellariae_radix_in_mice

Author

Author

Chelsea De Beer

Recommended Product

Shopper approved
Featured product
Shop now
  • Latest Posts

      • Understanding and Managing Urinary Tract Infections (UTIs): Prevention, Treatment, and Complications

        Read more

      • Functional Fitness – Move Better and Feel Stronger

        Read more

      • The Definitive Guide to Melatonin

        Read more

      • The Definitive Guide to Migraines

        Read more

      • The Ultimate Guide to Whey Protein: Benefits, Risks, and Applications

        Read more

Subscribe to better health

Subscribe

Sorry, please correct the following errors:

  • Bullet 1
  • Bullet 2
  • Bullet 3