The efficacy and function of traditional Chinese medicine realgar

Realgar is the name of a traditional Chinese medicine. It is a sulfide mineral of realgar family, mainly containing arsenic disulfide. Its efficacy and effects include: 1. drying dampness, eliminating phlegm, stopping malaria: it can be used to treat epilepsy, malaria, accumulation of lumps, nasal polyps and other diseases, but due to its toxicity, it is rarely used at present. 2. Bacteriostasis: Realgar has a killing effect on Staphylococcus aureus in vitro, and can also kill Escherichia coli when increased in concentration;1% Realgar can inhibit human and bovine tuberculosis; 3. Anti-tumor: Realgar can induce apoptosis of tumor cells, inhibit DNA synthesis, enhance cellular immune function and other factors to play its anti-tumor role.