Hairy agrimony
Agrimonia pilosa
Agrimonia pilosa, also known as common agrimony or black cat's tail, is a traditional Chinese herb with roots in Eastern and Central Europe. Traditionally, it has not been extensively used for specific medicinal purposes across various cultures. Scientific evidence from human studies shows mixed results; while there were no significant changes observed in middle-aged individuals, Agrimonia pilosa demonstrated beneficial effects in animal models by reducing liver injury markers and improving metabolic dysfunction through lipid metabolism regulation and inflammation suppression. Additionally, it showed promise in mitigating myocardial injury and inhibiting excessive mitophagy via modulation of the FOXO signaling pathway in mice with isoproterenol-induced myocardial fibrosis. Variations in terpene synthase expression were noted to correlate with tissue-specific and seasonal terpene accumulation in Agrimonia pilosa, indicating potential adaptability and seasonality in its composition. Notably, no major safety concerns or drug interactions have been recorded for this plant.
- Mejor evidencia
- B
- Precauciones
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Solo información. El uso tradicional no significa eficacia probada. La evidencia y la seguridad varían — consulte las fuentes citadas.
Lo que dice la ciencia
- Agrimonia pilosa redujo los marcadores de daño hepático e improved metabolic dysfunction en ratones regulando el metabolismo lipídico y suprimiendo la inflamación.
- No se observaron cambios estadísticamente significativos en los puntos finales primarios o secundarios debido al consumo de extracción de Agrimonia pilosa en individuos adultos medianos.
- El estudio identificó y caracterizó sintetasas de terpenos en Agrimonia pilosa, mostrando variaciones tisular y estacionales en la acumulación de terpenos.
- Agrimonia pilosa Ledeb. atenuó el daño miocárdico y inhibió la mitofagia excesiva a través de la modulación del camino de señalización FOXO en la fibrosis miocárdica inducida por isoproterenol.
Frequently asked questions
What is Hairy agrimony?
Hairy agrimony (Agrimonia pilosa) is a plant documented in FolkKB's traditional-medicine reference, drawn from sourced literature and cross-checked against the evidence.
What does the scientific evidence say about Hairy agrimony?
4 sourced findings are recorded for Hairy agrimony; the strongest carries evidence grade B. For example: Agrimonia pilosa redujo los marcadores de daño hepático e improved metabolic dysfunction en ratones regulando el metabolismo lipídico y suprimiendo la inflamación.
How strong is the evidence for Hairy agrimony?
The strongest finding for Hairy agrimony carries evidence grade B — moderate evidence. Grades run A (strongest) to D (preliminary or traditional).
Is Hairy agrimony safe? What are the side effects?
No major safety issues are recorded for Hairy agrimony in our sources, but the data may be incomplete. Consult a qualified professional before use.
Does Hairy agrimony interact with medications?
No drug interactions are recorded for Hairy agrimony in our sources. This does not rule them out — check with a pharmacist.
Is Hairy agrimony a proven treatment?
No. FolkKB is informational only. Traditional use and early findings are not proof of efficacy or safety — consult a qualified professional and never self-treat.
Fuentes
- T2 Preliminary Data on the Senolytic Effects of Agrimonia pilosa Ledeb. Extract Containing Agrimols for Immunosenescence in Middle-Aged Humans: A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled, Parallel-Group Comparison Study. literature abstract metadata
- T2 Multi-target protective effects of Agrimonia pilosa Ledeb. against metabolic dysfunction-associated steatohepatitis in mice. literature abstract metadata
- T2 Variations of terpenes profiling and functional characterization of terpene synthases in Agrimonia pilosa. literature abstract metadata
- T2 Protective Effects of Agrimonia pilosa Ledeb. In Myocardial Fibrosis: Inhibition of Mitophagy Mediated by the FOXO Signaling Pathway. literature abstract metadata