2022年10月28日 · Coptis also inhibits urease, which allows H. pylori to survive in the acidic stomach environment. 6. Cancer. There have been various promising studies which show Coptis may help fight cancer. It has numerous mechanisms of action, including blocking the expression of cancer cells and making it harder for them to grow.

Coptis is a genus of about 10 to 15 species in the flowering plants Ranunculaceae. It is a stemless perennial herb. Its roots and rhizomes are yellow, branch often, and are covered with many fibrils. The leaves are basal with flowers that grow singly or in doubles and that are equal or longer than the leaves of the plant.