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Chinese herbal medicines for hypercholesterolemia [PDF]

Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, 2010
Hypercholesterolemia is an important key contributory factor for ischemic heart disease and is associated with age, high blood pressure, a family history of hypercholesterolemia, and diabetes. Chinese herbal medicines have been used for a long time as lipid-lowering agents.To assess the effects of Chinese herbal medicines on hypercholesterolemia.We ...
Liu, Z.L., Liu, J.P., Zhang, A.L., Wu, Q., Ruan, Y., Lewith, G., Visconte, D.   +6 more
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Chinese Herbal Medicines and Active Metabolites: Potential Antioxidant Treatments for Atherosclerosis

Frontiers in Pharmacology, 2021
Atherosclerosis is a complex chronic disease that occurs in the arterial wall. Oxidative stress plays a crucial role in the occurrence and progression of atherosclerotic plaques.
Luxia Song, Jie Zhang, Runmin Lai, Qiuyi Li, J. Ju, Hao Xu   +5 more
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Ecological and health risk assessment of heavy metals in soil and Chinese herbal medicines

Environmental Geochemistry and Health, 2021
As medicinal plants can accumulate harmful metals from the native soil, people's consumption of these materials may cause the human body to accumulate toxic metal elements.
Chunyan Meng, Peng Wang, Zhuolu Hao, Zhenjie Gao, Qiang Li, Hongxia Gao, Ying-li Liu, Qingzhao Li, Qian Wang, F. Feng   +9 more
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Pharmacokinetics, Tissue Distribution, and Excretion Characteristics of a Radix Polygoni Multiflori Extract in Rats

Frontiers in Pharmacology, 2022
Although progress has been achieved in the pharmacological activity and toxicity of Radix Polygoni Multiflori (RPM), the chemical basis of its toxicity is still unclear.
Wenhao Cheng, Wenhao Cheng, Siyang Wu, Zheng Yuan, Weiyu Hu, Xin Yu, Nianxin Kang, Qiutao Wang, Mingying Zhu, Kexin Xia, Wei Yang, Chen Kang, Shuofeng Zhang, Yingfei Li   +13 more
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Determination of Toxic Pyrrolizidine Alkaloids in Traditional Chinese Herbal Medicines by UPLC-MS/MS and Accompanying Risk Assessment for Human Health

Molecules, 2021
Pyrrolizidine alkaloids (PAs) are a class of natural toxins with hepatotoxicity, genotoxicity and carcinogenicity. They are endogenous and adulterated toxic components widely found in food and herbal products.
Junchi Wang, Meng Zhang, Li-Hua Chen, Y. Qiao, Siqi Ma, Dian-jia Sun, Jianyong Si, Yonghong Liao   +7 more
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The implications of WTO accession on the pharmaceutical industry in China [PDF]

, 2002
Given the limited capabilities of R&D and global distribution channels, and the virtual non-existence of patented drugs, the Chinese pharmaceutical industry has little chance to enter the global market of Western prescription drugs and compete with the ...
Yeung, Godfrey
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Pharmacokinetic Herb-Drug Interactions: Insight into Mechanisms and Consequences [PDF]

, 2015
Herbal medicines are currently in high demand, and their popularity is steadily increasing. Because of their perceived effectiveness, fewer side effects and relatively low cost, they are being used for the management of numerous medical conditions ...
Horie, Toshiharu, Oga, Enoche Florence, Sekine, Shuichi, Shitara, Yoshihisa   +3 more
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Transcriptomic and metabolic analyses reveal the potential mechanism of increasing steroidal alkaloids in Fritillaria hupehensis through intercropping with Magnolia officinalis

Frontiers in Plant Science, 2022
Fritillaria hupehensis, a well-known medicinal perennial herb, is used as an antitussive and an expectorant. Continuous cropping and monoculture cultivation usually negativly affect the growth of F. hupehensis. Compared with the monoculture system, the F.
Yuanyuan Duan, Yuanyuan Duan, Yuanyuan Duan, Xiaohong Liu, Jiaqi Wu, Jingmao You, Jingmao You, Fanfan Wang, Fanfan Wang, Xiaoliang Guo, Xiaoliang Guo, Tao Tang, Tao Tang, Mingyan Liao, Jie Guo, Jie Guo   +15 more
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PlantID – DNA-based identification of multiple medicinal plants in complex mixtures [PDF]

, 2012
Background An efficient method for the identification of medicinal plant products is now a priority as the global demand increases. This study aims to develop a DNA-based method for the identification and authentication of plant species that can be ...
Bremner, Paul, Fowler, Mark, Graham, Eleanor, Howard, Caroline, Scott, Nigel, Slater, Adrian, Socratous, Eleni, Williams, Sarah   +7 more
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Physiological and Transcriptomic Analyses Reveal the Response of Medicinal Plant Bletilla striata (Thunb. ex A. Murray) Rchb. f. via Regulating Genes Involved in the ABA Signaling Pathway, Photosynthesis, and ROS Scavenging under Drought Stress

Horticulturae, 2023
Bletilla striata is a valuable Chinese herbal medicinal plant widely used in various fields. To meet the market demand for this herb, the tissue culture technology of B. striata was developed.
Hai Liu, Kaizhang Chen, Lin Yang, Xue Han, Mingkai Wu, Zhijun Shen   +5 more
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