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Submitted by admin on Mon, 02/28/2022 - 12:14
Top Product Attributes

  • Common Name

    Glossy Privet, Chinese Privet, Nu Zhen Zi

  • Botanical Name

    Ligustrum lucidum

  • Part Used

    Fruit

  • Clinical Summary

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  • Monograph

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  • Alcohol

    45%

  • Dose

    15 to 80mL weekly

In traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) glossy privet it is a commonly prescribed herbal material in a number of formulae used to tonify the kidneys and strengthen bone. Therefore it has long been used for the treatment of osteoporosis. It is one of the most frequently used liver/kidney Yin tonifying TCM herbs for the treatment of liver cancer. As a tonic herb it is effective in improving chemotherapy induced bone marrow suppression, hair loss and immunosuppression. In TCM clinical practice it has also been used to enhance the therapeutic effects of chemotherapy. Glossy privet is commonly used in TCM herbal formulations for its positive impact on the immune system and to assist in fighting infections. 

Main Product Attributes
A guide to Glossy and its properties

  • Traditional Use

    Glossy privet has been used in traditional Chinese medicine for over 1000 years. It is used mainly to treat menopausal problems, blurred vision, tinnitus, rheumatic pains, palpitations, backache and insomnia, as well as to alleviate age-related symptoms. It has long been used for the treatment of osteoporosis in China.

  • Actions

    Hepatoprotective, antiviral, anticancer, antioxidant, immunomodulating, chemotherapeutic, chemopreventive, antiosteoporosis, hypolipidaemic, hypoglycaemic.

  • Indications

    •    Improving immune function, reducing side effects of chemotherapy, cancer prevention, Parkinson's disease
    •    Osteoporosis, menopause
    •    Hepatic disease, invigorating the liver and kidney 
    •    Hypertension
    •    Diabetes
    •    Rheumatism
    •    Vertigo
    •    Common cold, congestion, respiratory tract infections
    •    Constipation
    •    Chronic fatigue syndrome, debility
    •    Weak or blurred vision, spots before the eyes, macular degeneration
    •    Tinnitus
    •    Premature greying of hair

  • Energetics

    Bitter, Sweet, Cooling

  • Use in Pregnancy

    Information regarding safety and efficacy in pregnancy is lacking

  • Contraindications & Cautions

    None known.

  • Drug Interactions

    None known.

  • Dietary Information

    Vegan friendly. Gluten and dairy free

  • Substitutes

    Rehmannia, Teasel