Scutellaria barbata is a plant used in
traditional Chinese medicine. Other names include ban zhi lian , scullcap or skullcap, barbat skullcap, skute barbata, or herba scutellariae barbatae.A substance with potential
antineoplastic activity has been isolated from the plant. Herba scutellariae barbatae containing the
antioxidant flavonoid, scutellarin, has been shown to induce
apoptosis of ovarian and breast tumor cells in vitro. (NCI Thesaurus)Good for sleep. Often used in herbal sleeping remedies.
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An herb that belongs to a group of herbs named the Scutellaria species or scullcap. Both the root and the above-ground part have been used to make herbal medicines. The root has been used in traditional Chinese medicine to treat lung cancer and other medical problems.