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Dan Shen (Salvia miltiorrhiza) in Medicine : Volume 2. Pharmacology and Quality Control / edited by Xijun Yan.
- Format:
- Book
- Series:
- Biomedical and Life Sciences (Springer-11642)
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Pharmacology.
- Alternative medicine.
- Cardiology.
- Pharmacology/Toxicology.
- Complementary & Alternative Medicine.
- Local Subjects:
- Pharmacology/Toxicology.
- Complementary & Alternative Medicine.
- Cardiology.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (XXXVI, 592 pages) : 254 illustrations, 65 illustrations in color
- Edition:
- First edition 2015.
- Contained In:
- Springer eBooks
- Place of Publication:
- Dordrecht : Springer Netherlands : Imprint: Springer, 2015.
- System Details:
- text file PDF
- Summary:
- This book reviews research on Dan Shen, compiles data from clinical trials and biological experiments, and summarizes the latest research advances. It covers the medicinal herb, herbal pieces, and new proprietary drugs that contain it; it also covers simple and compound, traditional and contemporary formulas, and addresses a broad range of subjects, including: standardized cultivation; biodiversity; effective substances and their biological activities; quality control; and clinical trials. The book goes on to present the clinical trials on Dantonic, especially focusing on its therapeutic effects for coronary heart disease. It discusses compound prescriptions and compatibilities, from the herbal piece level to composition level, and describes approaches to research on modern Chinese medicine. Volume 1 describes the biology and chemistry of Dan Shen, while Volume 2 focuses on pharmacology and quality control. Volume 3 describes the clinical research on Dan Shen. Editor Xijun Yan is the President of Tianjin Tasly Group and a Member of the TCM Standardization Technical Committee. Gathering contributions from more than 100 authors working in the field of pharmaceutical and clinical research, the book presents and analyzes the available information from multiple aspects, reflects the current status of Dan Shen research, and offers an essential reference work for further research and development.
- Contents:
- Overview of Modern Research on Danshen
- The Pharmacological Actions of Danshen ThemeD Formulas
- Active Constituents in Danshen and Their Pharmacological Actions
- Danshen's effects on the cardiovascular system
- Protective Effects of Danshen on Cerebral Vessels and the Nervous System
- Effect of Danshen on the Blood System and Microcirculatory Function
- Preventive and therapeutic effects of Danshen on digestive system diseases
- The Effects of Danshen on Respiratory Diseases and Their Mechanisms
- The Effects of Danshen on Kidney Diseases
- The Anti-tumor Effects of Danshen
- Studies on the Anti-bacterial and Anti-inflammatory
- Qualitative Research
- General Quality Control Methods
- Content Determination
- Fingerprint Study
- Quality Control of Dantonic™
- In Vivo Metabolism of Danshen and its Preparations.
- Other Format:
- Printed edition:
- ISBN:
- 978-94-017-9463-3
- 9789401794633
- Access Restriction:
- Restricted for use by site license.
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