Skullcap Extract

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Herbal Extracts, Skullcap Extract Skullcap Can Refer To 2 Herbs: American Skullcap (Scutellaria Lateriflora) And Chinese Skullcap (Scutellaria Baicalensis). Both Forms Of Skullcap Are Used To Treat Different Conditions And Are Not Interchangeable. American Skullcap Is Native To North America, But It Is Now Widely Cultivated In Europe And Other Areas Of The World. It Has Been Used For More Than 200 Years As A Mild Relaxant And As A Therapy For Anxiety, Nervous Tension, And Convulsions, However, More Research Is Needed To Support That Claim. Today, Other Herbs (such As Valerian) Are More Commonly Used, Although American Skullcap May Be Combined With Other Calming Herbs In Some Preparations. Most Of The Studies Done On Skullcap Have Examined Chinese Skullcap. Native To China And Parts Of Russia, Chinese Skullcap Has Been Used In Traditional Chinese Medicine To Treat Allergies, Infections, Inflammation, Cancer, And Headaches. It May Also Have Antifungal And Antiviral Effects. Animal Studies Suggest That Chinese Skullcap May Help Reduce Symptoms Of Diabetes And Hypertension (high Blood Pressure), But Scientists Don't Know If Chinese Scullcap Has The Same Effect In Humans. In Test Tubes And Animal Studies, Chinese Skullcap Appears To Have Some Cancer Fighting Properties. More Research Is Needed To Determine Any Benefit. Plant Description: American Skullcap Derives Its Name From The Caplike Appearance Of The Outer Whorl Of Its Small Blue Or Purple Flowers. It Is A Slender, Heavily Branched Plant That Grows To A Height Of 2 - 4 Feet And Blooms Each July. It Grows Wild In Woods And Meadows. Chinese Skullcap Is Related To And Resembles American Skullcap, But It Is A Different Plant. Its Single Stems Bear A Profusion Of Blue Or Purple Flowers. Parts Used: American Skullcap -- The Parts Used For Medicinal Purposes Are The Leaves. These Are Harvested In June From A 3 - 4 Year Old Skullcap Plant. Chinese Skullcap -- The Root Is Used Medicinally.