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[English Name]	Common Asparagus Root
[Chinese Name]	芦笋
[Pinying Name]	Lusun
[Latin Name]	Asparagi Officinalis Radix
[Genera]	Liliaceae
[Efficacy]	Damp-clearing drug
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[Ecology]	Common Asparagus Root has strong adaptability of temperature,resistants to cold and also resistants to hot,can be cultivated in the area from subfrigid zone to subtropics.But the temperate zone with four seasons distinctly and pleasant climate is most suitable for cultivation.
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[Pharmacological activities]	1.Anticancer: Water extract show anti-tumor effect on fleshy tumor S₁₈₀, Ehrlich ascites tumor[1,2]. Asparagus normal juice show cytotoxic on LA₇₉₅, CNE, Hela and Eca₁₀₉ cell line in vitro[3]. It can inhibit portability cancer of cervix and hepatocarcinoma on mice model[4]. 2.Effect on Immune Function: Asparagus shoots or juice can improve thymus index[5]. Its polysaccharides and glucosides extract can raise peritoneal macrophage phagocytosis activity[8]. Low dose juice can promote peripheral blood T lymphocyte transformation[3]. 3. Reducing Blood Lipid: Asparagus shoots and juice show reducing total cholesterol, diacylglycerol, lipoprotein activity on hyperlipidemia mice model[9]. 4.Other Effects: Asparagus still has immune enhancement and hepatoprotection activity[10-12]. Its crude saponin show inhibitory action on some fungi such as candida, Cryptococcus and so on[13].
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[References]	Pharmacologic Actions: [1] Chen Liming. Fujian Medical Journal, 1989,11(4):28. [2] Xia Jun. Journal of Bengbu Medical College, 1995,20(5):293. [3] Li Donghua. The Chinese Journal of Clinical Pharmacology, 1988,4(1):32. [4] Li Shuiqin. Journal of Guiyang Medical College, 1995,20(1):21. [5] Mei Huisheng. Acta Scientiarum Naturalium Universitatis Pekinensis, 1989,25(2): 218. [6] Guo Bing. Journal of Guiyang Medical College, 1995,20(4):285. [7] Xu Jinbo. Modern Journal of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine, 1990,10(1):15. [8] Lin Xingshun. Journal of Xiamen University(Natural Science), 1994,33(1):133. [9] Mei Zusheng. Acta Scientiarum Naturalium Universitatis Pekinensis, 1989,25(2): 211. [10] He Tingyu. Chinese Journal of Clinical Oncology, 1994,21(5):399. [11] Guo Bing. Journal of Guiyang Medical College, 1995,20(l):24. [12] Guo Bing. Journal of Guiyang Medical College, 1994,19(1):10. [13]Shimoyamada M. C A,1991,114:58843g.