[Identification of elephantopi herba and its adulterants by LM/SEM observation and TLC scanning].

Objective: To provide identification basis for distinguishing Elephantopi Herba and its adulterants.

Methods: Light microscopy (LM), scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and thin layer chromatography scanning (TLCS) methods were used to identify Didancao (Elephantopus scaber) and its adulterants Baihuadidancao (Elephantopus mollis) and Jiadidancao (Pseudelephantopus spicatus).

Results: Based on the microscopic features and TLC profiles, the commercial Didancao samples retailed in mainland China, Taiwan, Hong Kong and Macau markets were identified as Elephantopus scaber.

[Addendum of investigation on versions of Ben cao pin hui jing yao].

There is a great varieties of transcriptions of the versions of Liu Wentai's Bencao Pinhui Jingyao existed, including over 20 versions of domestic and oversea transcriptions, 21 versions of modern printing and facsimile, and 2 remained manuscripts newly discovered.

[Clinical and experimental study on fuganlin oral liquid in treating repeated respiratory tract infection].

Objective: To assess the efficacy of Fuganlin (FGL) oral liquid, a pure Chinese medicinal recipe in treating the repeated infantile respiratory tract infection.

Methods: FGL was used for repeated infantile respiratory tract infections. The children who took the antipyretic oral liquid as the control.