Hemsl combined with compound Sanqi granules relieves glomerulonephritis by regulating proliferation and apoptosis of glomerular mesangial cells.

Objectives: Glomerulonephritis is a serious kidney disease that can induce end-stage renal failure. The aberrant proliferation of mesangial cells is a cause of glomerulonephritis. Traditional Chinese medicines, such as and , play important roles in the treatment of kidney-related diseases.

Quality evaluation of commercial extracts of Scutellaria baicalensis.

Botanical products have been widely used for various illnesses and general well-being. However, quality control of botanical products is often not performed due to lack of standardization, resulting in inconsistent efficacies and sometimes serious toxicity. The goals of this study were to determine the correlation between chemical composition and biological activities and to establish a method to measure authenticity, chemical consistency, and biological potency of botanical products.