Corydalis yanhusuo
Scientific names: Corydalis yanhusuo, Corydalis turtschaninovii
Family: Papaveraceae
Alternate names: Corydale, Corydale Bulbeuse, Corydale Creuse, Corydale à Tubercule Creux, Corydalis Yanhusuo Rhizome, Dai Ding, Early Fumitory, Fumeterre Creuse, Squirrel Corn, Yanhusuo, Yuan Hu Suo
Actions: Anti-arrhythmic, Analgesic, Antibacterial, Anti-HIV, Cardiovascular, Cytotoxic/antitumor, Sedative
Background
Corydalis yanhusuo is flowering plant that grows in mild climates throughout the northern hemisphere. It's used in traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM).
The root and tuber of the Corydalis yanhusuo plant are used in medicine. They contain chemicals that might help fight certain infections in the stomach.
People use Corydalis yanhusuo for constipation, indigestion, acid reflux, headache, and many other conditions, but there is no good scientific evidence to support these uses.
Don't confuse Corydalis yanhusuo with other species that might be generally called Corydalis. These are not the same.
The root and tuber of the Corydalis yanhusuo plant are used in medicine. They contain chemicals that might help fight certain infections in the stomach.
People use Corydalis yanhusuo for constipation, indigestion, acid reflux, headache, and many other conditions, but there is no good scientific evidence to support these uses.
Don't confuse Corydalis yanhusuo with other species that might be generally called Corydalis. These are not the same.
Safety Safety definitions
When taken by mouth: A specific combination product (Motilitone, Dong-A ST) containing Corydalis yanhusuo extract and Pharbitis seed extract is possibly safe when used for up to 4 weeks. But there isn't enough reliable information to know if taking Corydalis yanhusuo alone is safe or what the side effects might be.
Breast-feeding: There isn't enough reliable information to know if Corydalis yanhusuo is safe to use when breast-feeding. Stay on the safe side and avoid use.
Special Precautions & Warnings:
Pregnancy: Corydalis yanhusuo is likely unsafe when taken by mouth during pregnancy. It might start menstruation and cause the uterus to contract. This could cause a miscarriage.Breast-feeding: There isn't enough reliable information to know if Corydalis yanhusuo is safe to use when breast-feeding. Stay on the safe side and avoid use.
Effectiveness
Effective Effectiveness definitions
There is interest in using Corydalis yanhusuo for a number of purposes, but there isn't enough reliable information to say whether it might be helpful.
Dosing & administration
Corydalis yanhusuo has most often been used by adults in a specific supplement (Motilitone, Dong-A ST). This product contains other ingredients. It has most often been taken by mouth three times daily before meals for up to 4 weeks. There isn't enough reliable information to know what an appropriate dose of Corydalis yanhusuo might be when taken alone.
Interactions with pharmaceuticals
It is not known if Corydalis yanhusuo interacts with any medicines. Before taking Corydalis yanhusuo, talk with your healthcare professional if you take any medications.
Interactions with herbs & supplements
There are no known interactions with herbs and supplements.
Interactions with foods
There are no known interactions with foods.
Products
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Practitioner product
Per tablet:
- Corydalis ambigua (Corydalis) ext. 30 mg
- Vitex agnus-castus ext. 50 mg
- Angelica polymorpha ext. 250 mg
- Paeonia lactiflora ext. 71.43 mg
- Brassica oleracea var. italica ext. 20 mg
- Viburnum opulus ext. 30 mg
- Asparagus racemosus ext. 50 mg
- Zingiber officinale ext. 22.75 mg
- Withania somnifera ext. 20 mg
- Curcuma longa ext. 10 mg
- Nicotinamide (Vitamin B3) 15 mg
- Pyridoxine hydrochloride (Vitamin B6) 10 mg equiv. pyridoxine 8.2 mg
- Magnesium citrate anhydrous 308.6 mg equiv. magnesium 47.7 mg
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Per capsule:
- Corydalis turtschaninovii (Corydalis) ext. 22.2 mg
- Paeonia veitchii ext. 22.2 mg
- Rehmannia glutinosa ext. 22.2 mg
- Cyathula officinalis ext. 22.2 mg
- Poria cocos ext. 22.2 mg
- Ligusticum striatum ext. 22.2 mg
- Atractylodes lancea ext. 22.2 mg
- Citrus aurantium ext. 22.2 mg
- Gentiana macrophylla ext. 22.2 mg
- Glycyrrhiza uralensis ext. 11.4 mg
- Angelica polymorpha ext. 22.2 mg
- Carthamus tinctorius ext. 22.2 mg
- Loranthus parasiticus ext. 22.2 mg
Practitioner product
Per capsule:
Practitioner product
Per capsule:
- Corydalis turtschaninovii (Yan Hu Suo) ext. 24.89 mg
- Salvia miltiorrhiza ext. 24.89 mg
- Paeonia lactiflora ext. 24.87 mg
- Paeonia veitchii ext. 24.87 mg
- Angelica polymorpha ext. 24.87 mg
- Typha angustifolia ext. 24.87 mg
- Prunus persica ext. 22.39 mg
- Ligusticum striatum ext. 22.39 mg
- Cyperus rotundus ext. 22.39 mg
- Lindera strychnifolia ext. 22.39 mg
- Curcuma zedoaria ext. 22.39 mg
- Panax notoginseng ext. 14.93 mg
Practitioner product
Per capsule:
- Corydalis turtschaninovii (Yan Hu Suo) ext. 18.84 mg
- Paeonia lactiflora ext. 18.84 mg
- Angelica polymorpha ext. 18.84 mg
- Daemonorops draco ext. 11.31 mg
- Drynaria fortunei ext. 11.31 mg
- Dipsacus asper ext. 11.31 mg
- Prunus persica ext. 11.31 mg
- Boswellia carterii ext. 11.31 mg
- Commiphora myrrha ext. 11.31 mg
- Sparganium stoloniferum ext. 11.31 mg
- Curcuma zedoaria ext. 11.31 mg
- Paeonia suffruticosa ext. 11.31 mg
- Saposhnikovia divaricata ext. 11.31 mg
- Citrus aurantium ext. 11.31 mg
- Curcuma longa ext. 11.31 mg
- Platycodon grandiflorus ext. 11.31 mg
- Panax notoginseng ext. 7.53 mg
- Glycyrrhiza uralensis ext. 6.27 mg
- Carthamus tinctorius ext. 11.31 mg
- Cyathula officinalis ext. 15.06 mg
- Paeonia veitchii ext. 18.84 mg
- Salvia miltiorrhiza ext. 18.84 mg
- Siphonestegia chinesis ext. 11.31 mg
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