Fructus Lycii is traditionally used in Chinese home cooking in tea, soups, and porridge for its pleasant flavor and in the Chinese Pharmacopeia for about two centuries as an aid to vision and longevity as well as a remedy for diabetes to balance “yin” and “yang” in the body.
Pharmacological effects of wolfberry
Nourishes the liver and improves eyesight, nourishes the kidney and improves essence
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Effects of wolfberry
- Enhance immunity
The polysaccharides isolated from wolfberry can induce the functional maturation of dendritic cells, activate macrophages, stimulate T cell proliferation, and significantly enhance the endocytosis and phagocytosis of macrophages in the body. - Antioxidant
Polysaccharides are extracted from wolfberry with boiling water, and the antioxidant activity of different polysaccharide components is different.
- Lycium barbarum polysaccharides can significantly increase glycogen levels and antioxidant enzyme activities, and reduce malondialdehyde (MDA) levels and creatine kinase activity. This suggests that Lycium barbarum polysaccharides can reduce oxidative stress caused by exhaustive exercise.
- Lycium barbarum can maintain healthy vision and eye function
- Lycium barbarum can enhance reproductive and sexual health, nourish the liver and kidneys
- Effects on blood sugar levels and hyperlipidemia
Lycium barbarum fruit extracts can significantly reduce blood sugar, serum total cholesterol and triglyceride concentrations, while increasing high-density lipoprotein cholesterol levels.
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Special precautions and warnings
Oral: Short-term use of Lycium barbarum may be safe. Taking 15 grams of Lycium barbarum daily can be used safely for up to 4 months. In rare cases, Lycium barbarum can cause allergic reactions.
