Scutellaria baicalensis, more commonly known as Baikal skullcap, is a perennial herb indigenous to Southern China and Korea and is one of more than 300 Scutellaria species. Its dried roots are used in traditional Chinese medicine. The plant grows to about 1-4 ft. tall, with lanceolate leaves and blue-purple, hermaprodite flowers. The roots are collected in spring or autumn once the plant is between 3-4 years old. Chemical constituents of Baikal skullcap include major flavonoids and its constituents like baicalein, baicalin, norwogonin, wogonin, oroxylin, and β-sitosterol. A report also cites the presence of melatonin in some plant samples. Sterol and
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