Dehydrocavidine, a main active ingredient of Corydalis saxicola Bunting (Yanhuanglian), displays antinociceptive, hepatoprotective, and spasmolytic activities. Dehydrocavidine kills hepatitis viruses and promotes regeneration of hepatocytes[1].
[1]. Wang T, et al. Protective effects of dehydrocavidine on carbon tetrachloride-induced acute hepatotoxicity in rats. J Ethnopharmacol. 2008 May 8;117(2):300-8.
















