Oxymatrine (matrine oxide, matrine N-oxide, matrine 1-oxide) is one of many quinolizidine alkaloid compounds extracted from the root of Sophora flavescens,

a Chinese herb.

1. Oxymatrine is widely used in pesticide in recent years; 
2. Oxymatrine has function of relieving internal heat; 
3. Oxymatrine has effect on anti-bacteria, anti-inflammatory; 
4. Oxymatrine is used for suppressing sarcoma S180, anti-tumors; 
5. Oxymatrine can cure tonsillitis, mastitis, smooth the asthma etc.when taken orally; 
6. Oxymatrine can improve the leucocyte deficiency symptoms so as to enhance the body's immune function; 
7. Oxymatrine is effective in dealing with trichomonad vaginitis, flagellate disease, amoeba dysentery and fungus dysentery, etc.