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[English Name]	Agaric
[Chinese Name]	猪苓
[Pinying Name]	Zhuling
[Latin Name]	Polyporus
[Genera]	Polyporaceae
[Efficacy]	Damp-clearing drug
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[Ecology]	Agaric has characteristics of preferring cold cool、gloomy、moist and resistanting to drought.It grows in apricus moutains with slope between 20 to 50°、the soil with rich humus in forest at the altitude between 1000 to 2000 metres.
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[Pharmacological activities]	1. Effect on Immune Function: Water extract can strengthen cellular immunity and inhibit humoral immunity[1]. Grifola polysaccharide can strengthen macrophages phagocytize activity[2], adjust cellular immunity[3-5]. In addition, it can increase mouse peritoneal macrophage NO level[6]. 2. Anticancer: Grifola different extract show inhibit cancer cell proliferation on S₁₈₀, U₁₄ and hepatocarcinoma[1,10]. Grifola polysaccharide show anticancer activity on mice S₁₈₀and H22 model through adjust immune function[8-12]. It can inhibit bladder cancer in citro[13,14]. 3. Hepatoprotection: Grifola polysaccharide show hepatoprotection on hepatic injury mice model induced by carbon tetrachloride, D-galactosamine and hepatitis B through adjust immune fountion[15-19]. 4. Diuresis: Water extract show diuresis action on rabbit, dog and rat model through inhibit tubular reabsorption[19-21]. 5. Antibiosis: Alcohol extract show inhibit effect on staphylococcus aureus and escherichia coli[22,23].
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[References]	Pharmacologic Actions: [1] Pharmacology of Oncology Institute of Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences. Chinese Traditional and Herbal Drugs, 1978,(8):372. [2] Immunity Class of Chinese Material Medica Institute, Academy of Traditional Chinese Medicine. Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine, 1979,(3):51. [3] Wang Dechang. Chinese Traditional and Herbal Drugs, 1983,14(6):257. [4] Zhang Wandong, Lv Cheng, Zhao Hongyan, et al. Chinese Journal of Cellular and Molecular Immunology, 2007,23(9):867. [5] Li Taiyuan, Tian Guangyan, Xu Guangbo, et al. Chinese Journal of Veterinary Science, 2007,27(1):88. [6] Chen Weizhu, Hou Gan, Zhang Haitao. Journal of Guangdong Medical College, 2003,21(4):319. [7] Neoplasms Group of Chinese Material Medica Institute, Academy of Traditional Chinese Medicine Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine, 1979,(2):15. [8] Yi Xijun. Japan Pharmaceutical Journal, 1977,(2759):43. [9] institute of Chinese material medica, academy of traditional Chinese medicine. Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine, 1979,(02):9. [10] Institute of Chinese Materia Medica. China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences. Traditional Chinese Medicine and Pharmacy Study Reference. 1978,(3):54. [11] Dongzhimen hospital and Guanganmen Hospital. Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine, 1979,(02):11. [12] Wu Guoli, She Jianchu, Yan Benjun, et al. Journal of Beijing Normal University(Natural Science), 1982,(02):57. [13] Zeng Xing, Zhang Guolai, Mei Yuping, et al. Chinese Journal of Clinical Oncology, 2003,30(2):81. [14] Wu Guoli, She Jianchu, Wei Qun, et al. Basic & Clinical Medicine, 1984,(Z1):99. [15] Zhang Yinghua, Liu Yulan, Yan Shuchang. Modern Journal of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine, 1991,11(04):225. [16] Lin Yunfu. Acta Pharmacologica Sinica, 1988,9(4):345. [17] Lin Yunfu, Wu Guoli. Pharmacology and Clinics of Chinese Materia Medica, 1989,5(03):37. [18] Yan Shuchang, Cao Wangfang, Zhang Yinghua, et al. Chinese Journal of Integrated Traditional and Western Medicine, 1988,8(3):141. [19] Deng Zufan, Wang Shuxian. National Medical Journal of China, 1961,47(1):7. [20] Wang Liwen, Su Chengye, Liu Guoxiong, et al. Acta Pharmaceutica Sinica, 1964,11(12):815. [21] Feng Qirong, Kang Bai.Traditional Chinese Medicinal Research, 2007,20(4):25. [22] Journal of Pharmacy(Japan), 1952,72(4):591. [23]Kvbo H, et al. C A, 1954. 48:810i.