Elucidating the substance basis and pharmacological mechanism of Fufang Qiling granules in modulating xanthine oxidase for intervention in hyperuricemia.

Ethnopharmacological Relevance: Fufang Qiling granules (FQG), derived from the traditional Qiling Decoction with a longstanding clinical history, is utilized for the treatment of hyperuricemia (HUA). FQG is formulated with a combination of seven Chinese herbs based on the principles of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) theories. Clinical evidence indicates that FQG exhibits favorable therapeutic effects in reducing uric acid (UA) levels and attenuating renal damage.

Profiling the ginsenosides of three ginseng products by LC-Q-TOF/MS.

Ginseng is a well-known herbal medicine that has been gaining increasingly popularity as a potential chemopreventive agent. In traditional Chinese medicine practice, white ginseng (WG), red ginseng (RG), and dali ginseng (DG) are 3 different ginseng-processed products used for different purposes. Although the morphological appearance and some constituents contained in these ginseng products are similar, their pharmacological activities are significantly different due to the varied types and quantity of ginsenosides in each product.