Background: Qin Xiang Qing Jie an oral solution containing various Chinese herbs, is indicated for pediatric upper respiratory tract infections. The treatment of influenza also shows potential advantages in shortening the duration of illness and improving symptoms. However, there is still a lack of high-quality clinical evidence to support this. The …
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Background: Lian Hua Qing Wen Wan is a traditional Chinese medicine prescription commonly used to treat viral influenza in China. There has been sufficient evidence that Lian Hua Qing Wen Wan could effectively treat COVID-19. Nevertheless, the potential anti-(mutant) SARS-CoV-2 and anti-inflammation compounds in Lian Hua Qing Wen Wan are still …
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Cancer has emerged as one of the world’s most concerning health problems. The progression and metastasis mechanisms of cancer are complex, including metabolic disorders, oxidative stress, inflammation, apoptosis, and intestinal microflora disorders. These pose significant challenges to our efforts to prevent and treat cancer and its metastasis. Natural drugs have …
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Introduction: Panax notoginseng is one of the traditional precious and bulk-traded medicinal materials in China. Its anticoagulant activity is related to its saponin composition. However, the correlation between saponins and anticoagulant activities in P. notoginseng from different origins and identification of the origins have been rarely reported. Objectives: We aimed to analyze …
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Objectives: Intensive efforts have been made in the area of identifying drug resistance modulators from traditional Chinese medicine. Various natural plant extracts have been reported for their reversal effect of drug resistance in cancers. This study was to assess the reversal potential of Jiang Huang in 5-Fluorouracil (5-Fu) resistance to colon …
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Diarrhea predominant irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a highly relapsing gastrointestinal disorder decreasing the quality of life. Existing studies indicated that the therapeutic effects maintained for a period of time after the treatments were discontinued (post-treatment therapeutic effects or PTTE). In this study, we aim to assess the PTTE of …
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Sang Xing Tang is a typical prescription for treating “warm dryness” in traditional Chinese medicine (TCM), which is equivalent to respiratory diseases such as acute bronchitis in modern medicine. However, its mechanism of action remains unclear. In this study, the representative components of Sang Xing Tang were characterized using liquid …
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Ethnopharmacological relevance: Licorice, as a traditional Chinese herbal medicine, possessing the efficacies of invigorating spleen and replenishing qi, heat-clearing and detoxicating, phlegm-resolving and cough suppressant, relieving spasm and pain, and hamonizing actions of various medicines. Aim of the study: The goal of this systematic review, which includes meta-analysis and network pharmacology in …
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Background: Gout is a common disease with high incidence due to unhealthy diet and living habits. Si Miao Wan, as a classic formula consisted of four common herbs, has been widely used in clinical practice since ancient times to prevent and treat gout. However, the pharmacological mechanism of Simiao Powder is …
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Context: In 2020, the COVID-19 pandemic was declared a public health emergency of international concern. Since no effective and sustainable treatment was available for COVID-19, patients felt an overwhelming and desperate need to seek alternative treatments. Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) has been gaining popularity outside of Asian countries, especially in Africa. …
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