Scutellaria Baikal Root

Scutellaria baicalensis is a medicinal plant that is used to treat various diseases, including hypertension and other health problems. It has a pronounced hypotensive effect and can lower blood pressure. This plant also has antiarrhythmic and anticonvulsant effects.

It is the root of the Baikal skullcap that is used in medicine for the preparation of medicines, since it is the roots that contain the largest amount of useful substances. The root of the plant contains allopathic chemical compounds such as flavonoids (hypericin, baicalein, baicalide, baicalin) and phenolic acids (chlorogenic acid and flavonol). Thanks to its composition, this root can normalize blood pressure and reduce cholesterol levels in the blood. Squeezing the root of the plant is especially useful. It contains flavonoid compounds in their pure form. Flavonoids give the extract specific properties that provide its anti-inflammatory, bactericidal, analgesic and antispasmodic effects. The drug strengthens the walls of blood vessels and helps clear them of cholesterol plaques. However, when treating any disease, it is important to follow your doctor's recommendations. He will select an individual treatment regimen, calculate the dosage, and also help avoid possible side effects.

For many people, Scutellaria Bai is just a herb, but for those who practice aromatherapy, it is a whole medicinal complex with its own unique properties. There are two varieties of skullcap - Baikal and Japanese tree, their difference lies in the geographical location of growth. When choosing the Baikal skullcap, priority will be given to the first option with its own name.

All species of this plant are united by a single name - skullcap, and the genus includes about 15 species, each of which differs in its characteristics and the direction of its effect on the body. All varieties are related in origin to herbaceous alpine plants. The most common among them are Baikal, the rarest and most valuable varieties are obtained from multi-meter vines that climb steep rocky slopes. These plants are considered not only effective medicines, they are also a symbol of harmony and strength. Deposits of rhizomes can be found on the territory of the Baikal lake system, at the depth of which it reproduces without problems.

The root is very small and, together with the aerial part, looks like an ordinary plant, shaped like a sedge with sharp leaves. Its color is dark brown-red or light brown; a snow-white shade is less common. The rhizome is dense and very similar to ginger; cutting it produces light, brittle shavings. One root can be 50-60 cm long, its taste