Last. Xiaomei Tan(Southern Medical University)H-Index: 8
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Abstract null null Ethnopharmacological relevance null Herbacetin is an active constituent of traditional Chinese medicines such as Ephedra sinica Stapf (MaHuang) and Sedum roseum (L.). Scop. (Hong JingTian). MaHuang was used to treat cough, asthma, fever, and edema for more than 5000 years, while Hong JingTian was used to treat depression, fatigue, cancers, and cardiovascular disease. Recent studies indicate that herbacetin and its glycosides play a critical role in the pharmacological activiti...
Last. Larissa Araújo Rolim(UNIVASF: Universidade Federal do Vale do São Francisco)H-Index: 14
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ETHNOPHARMACOLOGICAL RELEVANCE Many studies are performed with the aerial parts of Cannabis sativa L. (Cannabaceae). However, roots remain poorly studied, despite citations in the scientific literature. The C. sativa roots are indicated for the treatment of pain, inflammation, fever, among other health problems. AIM OF THE STUDY This study aimed to evaluate the antinociceptive, antipyretic, antiasthmatic, and spasmolytic activities of C. sativa roots in experimental models using mice and rats. M...
Abstract null null Ethnopharmacological relevance null Ginseng is an ethnopharmacological herbal plant in Asian countries, particularly in Korea, China, and Japan. Ginseng saponins, including ginsenosides, are major active components in ginseng and have been demonstrated to have numerous pharmacological effects on various human diseases. null null null Aim of the review null Many previous studies investigating the anti-inflammatory effect of ginseng saponins have mostly focused on the ‘priming’ ...
Abstract null null Ethnopharmacological relevance null The documentation and protection of traditional knowledge face new challenges in the era of open science. Focusing on medicinal and food uses, we discuss two innovative initiatives in Spain to document, protect and return to the society traditional knowledge. null null null Materials and methods null The Spanish Inventory of Traditional Knowledge related to Biodiversity has compiled and published information on the traditional use and manage...
Abstract null null Ethnopharmacological relevance null Angelica sinensis (Oliv.) Diels (ASD), commonly known as Dang Gui, is a popular Chinese herb that has long been used to treat ischemic stroke. However, the effects of ASD in chronic cerebral ischemia and its underlying mechanisms still remain unclear. null null null Aim of the study null This study aimed to determine the effects of the ASD extract on hippocampal neuronal survival at 28 d after transient global cerebral ischemia (GCI) and to ...
ETHNOPHARMACOLOGICAL RELEVANCE Phlomoides umbrosa (Turcz.) Kamelin & Makhm (P. umbrosa, Lamiaceae) is also known as "Caosu" in China and "Han Sok-Dan" in Korea. It has been used as a traditional medicine for hundreds of years. This plant is not only as a traditional medicine to alleviate diseases such as colds, arthritis, osteoporosis, but also as a food additive. AIM OF THE STUDY This review provides up-to-date investigations of this plant, including its botany, traditional uses, pharmacology, ...
#1Jiao Song(CDUTCM: Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine)H-Index: 1
#2Bi Feng(CDUTCM: Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine)H-Index: 4
Last. Li Han(CDUTCM: Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine)H-Index: 7
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Abstract null null Ethnopharmacological relevance null Xiaojin Pills is a classic prescription for the treatment of mammary glands hyperplasia with a history of nearly 300 years, and is also the first choice of Chinese patent medicine for the clinical treatment of mammary glands hyperplasia in contemporary traditional Chinese medicine clinic. Clinical and animal studies have shown that Xiaojin Pills has the effects of anti-mammary glands hyperplasia, promoting blood circulation, anti-inflammatio...
Abstract null null Ethnopharmacological relevance null Xian-Ling-Gu-Bao (XLGB) Fufang is herbal formula widely used to treat osteoporosis and other bone disorders. Because of its commonality in the clinical use, there is a safety concern over the use of XLGB combined with other androgen deprivation therapy (ADT) drugs such as flutamide (FLU) that is associated with reduced bone density. To date, there have been no evaluations on the side effects of the drug-drug interaction between XLGB and FLU....
Last. Kabamba B. Alexandre(Council for Scientific and Industrial Research)H-Index: 7
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Abstract Ethnopharmacological relevance There have been different methods proposed to prevent the sexual transmission of HIV-1 and many of them have centered on the use of anti-retrovirals as microbicides. Given that a large section of the African population still relies on herbal medicine, Lobostemon trigonus (L. trigonus), a traditionally used medicinal plant in South Africa to treat HIV-1 was further investigated for its potential as a natural microbicide to prevent the sexual transmission of...
#1Hailin Long(CAS: Chinese Academy of Sciences)H-Index: 1
#2Xuehong Qiu(CAS: Chinese Academy of Sciences)H-Index: 2
Last. Richou Han(CAS: Chinese Academy of Sciences)H-Index: 2
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Abstract Ethnopharmacological relevance Hypoxia will cause an increase in the rate of fatigue and aging. Chinese cordyceps, a parasitic Thitarodes insect-Ophiocordyceps sinensis fungus complex in the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau, has long been used to ameliorate human conditions associated with aging and senescence, it is principally applied to treat fatigue, night sweating and other symptoms related to aging, and it may play the anti-aging and anti-fatigue effect by improving the body's hypoxia tolera...