It was found that Astragalus membranaceus could help to prevent intestinal mucosal injury by reducing inflammation

Recently, researchers at Bayi Agricultural University in Heilongjiang Province found that Astragalus can help prevent intestinal mucosal damage by reducing inflammation Astragalus membranaceus is a widely used medicinal plant, which has potential use in protecting intestinal mucosa from injury Traditionally, it has biological activities such as antioxidation, hypoglycemia, antiviral, liver protection, anti diabetes and anticancer Previous studies have also shown that Astragalus can repair tissue damage, such as gastric mucosa In this study, published in the Journal of BMC complementary and alternative medicine, the researchers evaluated the protective effect of Astragalus membranaceus on LPS injury in the intestinal mucosa of male ICR mice The assessment is based on parameters such as the presence of proinflammatory cytokines and the pathological condition of intestinal wall tissue The researchers found an increase in proinflammatory cytokines in untreated mice, suggesting that lipopolysaccharide can cause inflammation The level of cytokines in Astragalus treated mice was similar to that in the control group This shows that Astragalus can prevent LPS induced injury, and Astragalus can not trigger the immune response of the body In addition, pathological observation also showed that lipopolysaccharide had damage to intestinal tissue, while Astragalus could promote the cell recovery of intestinal tissue After these observations, the researchers believe that Astragalus can significantly reduce intestinal mucosal damage by preventing excessive inflammation, thus protecting the intestinal wall from damage, and effectively reducing the risk of other diseases.