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Yan Xin-Jia, Liu Wei, Zhao Ying, Chen Ning, Xu Ying, Wu Jian, Wang Tan, Li Yue, Xiang Zheng

pp. 1–3 · DOI: 10.4103/0973-1296.175988 · 2016

Results: One new stereoisomer of biphenylneolignan with four known compounds was isolated from the leaves of Patrinia villosa Juss. Methods: The structure of the new compound was elucidated as 2,6,2’,6’-tetramethoxy-4,4’…

He Fan, Sun Xiao-ling, Su Yaliu, Lu Ming-ming, Feng Xue, Meng Xian-sheng, Fu Li

pp. 21–4 · DOI: 10.4103/0973-1296.176014 · 2016

Background: Ginseng is Chinese traditional herbal medicine, and the ginsenoside Rg3 is the main bioactive ingredient for the anti‑tumor effect. However, there is no study on pharmacokinetics (PKs) of ginsenoside Rg3 and …

Ya Nan Sun, Wei Li, Seok Bean Song, Xi Tao Yan, Seo Young Yang, Young Ho Kim

pp. 31–5 · DOI: 10.4103/0973-1296.176019 · 2016

Background: Polygonum multiflorum is well-known as “Heshouwu” in traditional Chinese herbal medicine. In Northeast Asia, it is often used as a tonic to prevent premature aging of the kidney and liver, tendons, and bones …

Song Qi, Cao Wu-lin, Jiang Hua, Zhang Ai-hua, Meng Xiang-cai

pp. 84–90 · DOI: 10.4103/0973-1296.176063 · 2016

Introduction: The correlation between the quality and geographical origin of herbal medicine was traced back to Tang Dynasty in China, more than 1200 years, and the effects of ecological environments on the secondary met…

Beibei Wang, Jiaojiao Ji, Shuang Zhao, Jie Dong, Peng Tan, Shengsang Na, Yonggang Liu

pp. 4–8 · DOI: 10.4103/0973-1296.175989 · 2016

Background: Crude radix Aconitum kusnezoffii (RAK) has great toxicity. Traditional Chinese medicine practice proved that processing may decrease its toxicity. In our previous study, we had established a new method of RAK…

Chun-Hua Liu, Ming Li, Ya-Qian Feng, Yuan-Jia Hu, Bo-Yang Yu, Jin Qi

pp. 13–20 · DOI: 10.4103/0973-1296.176008 · 2016

Background: Ophiopogonis Radix is a famous traditional Chinese medicine. It is necessary to establish a suitable quality control methods of Ophiopogonis Radix. Objective: To investigate the quality control methods of Oph…

Li‑Hua Shang, Yan Yu, De‑Hai Che, Bo Pan, Shi Jin, Xiao‑Long Zou

pp. 25–30 · DOI: 10.4103/0973-1296.176017 · 2016

Background: Luffa echinata Roxb. (LER) (Cucurbitaceae) showed tremendous medicinal importance and are being used for the treatment of different ailments. Objective: In this study, the antiproliferative properties and cel…

Mariana M. B. Azevedo, Catia A. Almeida, Francisco C. M. Chaves, Igor A. Rodrigues, Humberto R. Bizzo

pp. 36–40 · DOI: 10.4103/0973-1296.176022 · 2016

Background: The 7‑hydroxycalamenenene‑rich essential oil (EO) obtained from the leaves of Croton cajucara (red morphotype) have been described as active against bacteria, protozoa, and fungi species. In this work, we aim…

Hui Sun, Huiyu Wang, Aihua Zhang, Guangli Yan, Ying Han, Yuan Li, Xiuhong Wu, Xiangcai Meng, Xijun Wang

pp. 41–49 · DOI: 10.4103/0973-1296.176023 · 2016

Background: As herbal medicines have an important position in health care systems worldwide, their current assessment, and quality control are a major bottleneck. Cortex Phellodendri chinensis (CPC) and Cortex Phellodend…

Xian-Mei Deng, Jiang-Yong Yu, Meng-Jin Ding, Ming Zhao, Xing-Yang Xue, Chun-Tao Che, Shu-Mei Wang, Bin Zhao

pp. 50–56 · DOI: 10.4103/0973-1296.176046 · 2016

Background: Raw Moutan Cortex (RMC), derived from the root bark of Paeonia suffruticosa, and Processed Moutan Cortex (PMC) is obtained from RMC by undergoing a stir‑frying process. Both of them are indicated for differen…

Feng Shao, Lifei Gu, Huijuan Chen, Ronghua Liu, Huilian Huang, Gang Ren

pp. 64–69 · DOI: 10.4103/0973-1296.176049 · 2016

Background: Hawthorn (Crataegus pinnatifida) is a Chinese medicinal plant traditionally used in the treatment of hyperlipidemia. Recently, studies indicated free radical scavenging was one of the major pathways to allevi…

Fansheng Kong, Shujuan Yu, Yongguang Bi, Xiaojun Huang, Mengqian Huang

pp. 70–74 · DOI: 10.4103/0973-1296.176055 · 2016

Objective: To optimize and verify the cellulase extraction of polyphenols from honeysuckle and provide a reference for enzymatic extracting polyphenols from honeysuckle. Materials and Methods: The uniform design was used…

Chang Xiao‑Wen, Xu Chen‑Xi, Liu Yu‑Qiang, Qian Cai

pp. 80–83 · DOI: 10.4103/0973-1296.176062 · 2016

Background: In traditional Chinese medicine, Atractylodis rhizoma is the dried rhizome of Atractylodes lancea (Thunb.) DC. or Atractylodes chinensis (DC.) Koidz. After being processed, the dryness of A. rhizoma decreased…