Tripterygium Wilfordii Hooks. f (TW) also called yellow vine, yellow vine wood, yellow wax vine, breakgut herb etc., belongs to Galactia genus, its medicinal parts mostly belong to the wooden part of the double-layer ...Tripterygium Wilfordii Hooks. f (TW) also called yellow vine, yellow vine wood, yellow wax vine, breakgut herb etc., belongs to Galactia genus, its medicinal parts mostly belong to the wooden part of the double-layer decortical root. Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) holds that it has the function of clearing Heat and removing toxin, dispelling Wind to fr- ee collateral, relaxing tendon to activate blood circulation, subsiding swelling and analgesia, insecticide and hemostasis. The studies on botanical resources, chemical ingredients and pharmacology of TW are briefly introduced as follows.展开更多
The traditional Chinese medicine（TCM） adlay has been used as a dietary supplement to promote health and treat various ailments for thousands of years.The effective and safe ingredients of TCM could be used as source...The traditional Chinese medicine（TCM） adlay has been used as a dietary supplement to promote health and treat various ailments for thousands of years.The effective and safe ingredients of TCM could be used as sources for developing new drugs.This paper reviews the main research and application of adlay seed in medicinal field in the following aspects：botanical resource,ethnopharmacological function,chemical constituents,pharmacology and pharmacokinetics,safety evaluation and toxicity,and clinical application.We hope that the review could help researchers mine the scientific values of adlay seed,innovative drug design,provide the guidance for the application in clinical therapy,and enhance the academic level and clinical efficacy of adlay seed.展开更多
文摘Tripterygium Wilfordii Hooks. f (TW) also called yellow vine, yellow vine wood, yellow wax vine, breakgut herb etc., belongs to Galactia genus, its medicinal parts mostly belong to the wooden part of the double-layer decortical root. Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) holds that it has the function of clearing Heat and removing toxin, dispelling Wind to fr- ee collateral, relaxing tendon to activate blood circulation, subsiding swelling and analgesia, insecticide and hemostasis. The studies on botanical resources, chemical ingredients and pharmacology of TW are briefly introduced as follows.
文摘The traditional Chinese medicine（TCM） adlay has been used as a dietary supplement to promote health and treat various ailments for thousands of years.The effective and safe ingredients of TCM could be used as sources for developing new drugs.This paper reviews the main research and application of adlay seed in medicinal field in the following aspects：botanical resource,ethnopharmacological function,chemical constituents,pharmacology and pharmacokinetics,safety evaluation and toxicity,and clinical application.We hope that the review could help researchers mine the scientific values of adlay seed,innovative drug design,provide the guidance for the application in clinical therapy,and enhance the academic level and clinical efficacy of adlay seed.
