龙牙楤木为五加科植物。在我国主要分布于东北地区,资源丰富。其干燥根皮及茎皮味辛、平,有小毒。具补气安神,强精滋肾,祛风除湿,活血止痛,健胃利水之功。现代研究表明,龙牙楤木总苷具有抗氧化、正性肌力、保护心肌、抗肿瘤、保肝、抗病毒等作用,对于免疫系统、血液系统、心血管系统、神经系统、物质代谢等方面疾病均有较好的治疗作用。
Aralia elata is a well-known traditional Chinese medicinal plant.There is abundant Aralia elata resource in Northeast China.Aralia elata is commonly used for treatment of cardiovascular diseases,inflammation,hepatitis,tumor,and internal and external bleeding due to injury.