Summary of Pharmacological Effects of Humic Acid and Sodium Humate (Part 2)
Anti-bacterial and Anti-inflammatory Effects
- Humic acid can activate the pituitary-adrenal system, promote the release of corticosteroids and ACTH, inhibit the synthesis of prostaglandin E (a mediator of the pain process), and counteract the increased capillary permeability caused by histamines.
- Sodium humate, being a high-molecular-weight complex and containing alkaloids, has strong adsorption capabilities for intestinal inflammatory substances and toxins, and it also has an astringent effect on the intestinal mucosa. Additionally, due to the presence of various active groups in its structure, sodium humate can constrict blood vessels, reduce capillary permeability, and thus exert anti-inflammatory and hemostatic effects.
- Under the action of various enzymes, the active groups in sodium humate molecules can decompose to release a significant amount of nascent oxygen, which exhibits bactericidal effects.
Anti-viral Effects
- Unlike antibiotics, humic acid is not decomposed by molds and bacteria. It can denature viral proteins, thereby producing antiviral effects.
- Sodium humate can prevent DNA viruses (both naked and enveloped) from adsorbing and attaching to cells, thereby inhibiting their reproduction. Additionally, it can inhibit the activity of reverse transcriptase and suppress viral synthesis.