Salvia miltiorrhiza Bunge extracts, known for their diverse biological activities, often have remarkable efficacy in treating pulmonary diseases overlooked due to their specific cardiovascular actions. With the recent outbreak of COVID-19, research into pulmonary-related diseases has garnered significant attention. Salvia miltiorrhiza Bunge extracts can be broadly categorized into lipophilic and hydrophilic components; however, a comprehensive summary of their mechanisms in treating pulmonary diseases is lacking.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFContext: Shenyu Ningshen (SYNS) tablet is the first pure Chinese medicinal small compound preparation approved for clinical trials for the treatment of depression in China. Clinical experiments confirmed that the formulation had a significant Improvement effect against depression due to the deficiency of both qi and yin. It has been shown to exhibit noticeable anti-inflammatory effect in an animal model of depression.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Coronary heart disease (CHD) is the leading cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide and is a hot topic in cardiovascular disease research. Western medicine treats CHD with stent implantation, anti-angina pectoris, anti-platelet aggregation and other operations or drugs. According to the whole concept and the characteristics of syndrome differentiation, traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) treats CHD according to different syndromes and points out that qi deficiency and blood stasis are the basic pathogenesis of CHD.
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February 2024
Cytisine is a naturally occurring bioactive compound, an alkaloid mainly isolated from legume plants. In recent years, various biological activities of cytisine have been explored, showing certain effects in smoking cessation, reducing drinking behavior, anti-tumor, cardiovascular protection, blood sugar regulation, neuroprotection, osteoporosis prevention and treatment, etc. At the same time, cytisine has the advantages of high efficiency, safety, and low cost, has broad development prospects, and is a drug of great application value.
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December 2022
The seeds of (Neck.) are from a traditional medicinal plant Garcke, also called Wang-Bu-Liu-Xing in China. According to the Chinese Pharmacopoeia, the seeds of can be used for treating urinary system diseases.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFHyperuricemia was associated with the overproduction or inadequate excretion of uric acid, while its association with gut microbiota has emerged although few studies were focused on it. Previously, we have reported a flavonoid extract from saffron floral bio-residues lowered uric acid in potassium oxonate-induced hyperuricemic mice. In this study, the impacts of the flavonoid extract on potassium oxonate-induced hyperuricemic rats were evaluated through its effects on serum, renal, intestinal uric acid, and xanthine oxidase activity.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFStroke often results in neurological and neuropsychiatric sequela. Exosomes derived from brain endothelial cells (EC-Exo) protect neurons from hypoxic injury. However, the biological role of exosomes in apoptosis and synaptic plasticity remains unclear.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFGeniposide, an iridoid glycoside purified from the fruit of , has been reported to possess pleiotropic activity against different diseases. In particular, geniposide possesses a variety of biological activities and exerts good therapeutic effects in the treatment of several strains of the influenza virus. However, the molecular mechanism for the therapeutic effect has not been well defined.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFTo study the mechanism of polysaccharides from seeds of Vaccaria segetalis( PSV) in the treatment of bacterial cystitis through the NLRP3 inflammasome pathway. The rat model of urinary tract infection was used and treated with PSV,and the urine and bladders were collected. The level of interleukin-10( IL-10) in rat urine was detected by enzyme linked immunosorbent assay( ELISA).
View Article and Find Full Text PDFEthnopharmacological Relevance: According to the Chinese Pharmacopoeia, the seeds of Vaccaria segetalis, a traditional medicinal herb, can be used for treating urinary diseases. The polysaccharides extract from V. segetalis seeds (VSP) has been shown to prevent urinary tract infections (UTIs).
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April 2020
Gouty arthritis is an inflammatory joint disease closely related to hyperuricemia. It is characterized by deposition of monosodium urate crystals in the joints, resulting in an intense inflammatory process and pain. Control of hyperuricemia and anti-inflammation treatments are the main therapeutic approaches.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFEthnopharmacological Relevance: The seeds of Vaccaria segetalis (Neck.) Garcke is used for the treatment of urinary diseases in Traditional Chinese Medicine according to the Chinese Pharmacopoeia. Crude polysaccharides and the aqueous extract from the seeds of V.
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January 2019
Cervicitis is a common sexually transmitted disease. In recent years, the abuse of antibiotic in the treatment of cervicitis results in the emergence of antibiotic-resistant bacteria; alternative strategies are needed to be developed. In this research, we investigated the effects of Feilin Vaginal Gel (FVG), a Chinese herbal formula, on the treatment of cervicitis.
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