Vegetables need water

All parts of the plant are used as medicine, which can be used in fresh or dried form. Scientific studies show that vegetables contain the following chemical components:

• The active ingredients in vegetables include isorhamnetin, glucosid, quercitrin, α-tocopherol, chlorogenic acid, gallic acid, hyperin…;
• Nutrients and minerals in this plant include protein, carbohydrates, trace minerals, magnesium, calcium, potassium, sodium;
• The roots and stems of the plant contain the active ingredient falcarinol;
• The fruit contains about 1.5% essential oils, mainly myristicin and phenlandren.

With the above beneficial chemical components for health, the vegetable has the following pharmacological effects:

• Anti-hepatitis effect: Research shows that the active ingredient in vegetable plants should have the effect of inhibiting the multiplication of the hepatitis B virus. Therefore, this plant has a lot of potential in the treatment of hepatitis B. In addition, phenol derivatives in vegetables have a role in protecting the liver from damage in diseases of cirrhosis, acute liver damage, fatty liver non-alcoholic when studied on mice;
• Hypotensive effect: The hypoglycemic effect of vegetables has been proven to be due to the role of releasing insulin from pancreatic β cells;
• Anti-cancer effects: Research from scientists shows that green vegetables rich in chlorophyll, vitamin E, vitamin C play a role in reducing the risk of cancer diseases. In which vegetable contains anti-toxic, antioxidant and inhibiting the activation of carcinogens;
• Anti-inflammatory effect: The active ingredient isorhamnetin in water plants has the role of inhibiting the release of inflammatory substances;
• Immune system strengthening effect: Flavonoid compound extracted from water-needed vegetables has the effect of supporting cellular immunity, non-specific immunity and fluid immunity on immunocompromised mice caused by hydrocortisone. The immune-supporting benefits of celery are proven through the mechanism of promoting the proliferation of T lymphocytes;
• Effects on natural activity: High extract of dried vegetables that need water with 50o alcohol has the effect of inhibiting natural motor activities in white mice;
• Anti-inflammatory, anti-cough effect: The active ingredient p – pinene in the plant has the effect of expectorant, cough suppressant, antifungal and anti-inflammatory. In addition, the active ingredient myrcene also has the effect of reducing ho talk;
• Acute toxicity: The dried high extract of the whole plant of vegetable causes acute toxicity with an average lethal dose of about LD50 = 375mg/kg. The active ingredient diethylphtalat in vegetables has the effect of killing insects and killing mosquitoes, orally in experimental rabbits has an average death dose of LD50 = 1.0g/kg.

In Traditional Medicine, water spinach has a cool, slightly spicy sweet taste and has the following uses:

• Vegetable medicinal herbs need to have the effect of blood, heat purification, emphysema, diuretic, and blood;
• The fruit has anti-nausea, anti-bloating effects;
• Vegetable is used in colds high blood pressure, to treat fever, urinary tract infection, urinary tract infection, albinia, mensmenorrhea;
• Freshly crushed and applied externally to treat snake bites, injuries caused by falls, abscesses, scorpion bites.