Does Corydalis Yanhusuo Extract Have A Good Effect On Sleep?
May 11, 2026
what is Corydalis yanhusuo extract?
Corydalis yanhusuo extract is a concentrated active ingredient extracted from the dried tuber of Corydalis yanhusuo, and it has a variety of pharmacological effects.
Active Ingredients:
- Tetrahydropalmatine
- Tetrafugoside A (corydaline)
- Corydaline C
- Corydaline D
- Berberine
- Dehydrotetrafugoside A
- Polysaccharides
corydalis extract benefits:
1. Analgesia
It can inhibit the central nervous system, mainly acting on the pain receptors in the brain, raising the pain threshold, interfering with the transmission and processing of pain signals, regulating the central nervous system, and inhibiting prostaglandin synthesis.
2. Corydalis extract for sleep
It can significantly reduce spontaneous and passive activity in mice, block some descending functions of the brainstem reticular formation, inhibit conditioned reflexes, and prolong the sleep time induced by sodium cyclohexylbarbital.
3. Vascular Health
It can promote blood circulation, improve blood stasis, dilate blood vessels, relax vascular smooth muscle, increase blood vessel diameter, and eliminate pain caused by blood stasis.
4. Anti-inflammatory
It can inhibit the release of inflammatory mediators and reduce local redness, swelling, heat, and pain symptoms. It is often used for inflammatory diseases such as sprains, bruises, and rheumatic pain.
5. Cardiovascular Health
Corydalis extract can dilate coronary arteries, relieve spasms, fight arrhythmia, and combat myocardial ischemia. Its active ingredients can also mildly lower blood pressure.
6. Other Benefits
- Anti-anxiety
- Local anesthesia
- Anti-ulcer
- Anti-tumor
- Inhibition of pulmonary hypertension
corydalis extract uses:
1. Pharmaceutical Field
- Traditional Chinese Medicine Preparations
- Modern Drug Development
2. Health Supplement Field
Sleep Aid Supplements
3. Cosmetics Field
Corydalis yanhusuo rhizome extract can be used as a soothing and anti-allergic skincare product.
4. Agriculture Field
Pesticide Compounds: Synergistic insecticidal effect with bifenthrin.
5. Scientific Research Field
Anti-gout research, can lower uric acid and inhibit neutrophil infiltration.
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2. Zhang XH, Lu TL, Mao CQ. Analgesic and Anti-inflammatory Effects of Different Kinds of Corydalis yanhusuo. Lishizhen Medicine and Materia Medica Research. 2009;20(2):449–50.
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