Studies indicate that extracts from S. barbata have growth inhibitory effects on a number of human cancers. 研究表明,半枝莲提取物对很多人类肿瘤细胞都具有生长抑制作用。
Among them, S. barbata has been traditionally used in treatment of hepatitis, inflammation, osteomyelitis and gynecological diseases in China. 在这些药用植物中,半枝莲在中国被用来对肝炎,炎症,骨髓炎和妇科疾病进行传统治疗。