| Description |
1 online resource (257 pages) : illustrations |
| Series |
Traditional herbal medicines for modern times ; v. 7 |
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Traditional herbal medicines for modern times ; v. 7.
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| Contents |
Macroscopical characters of the medicinal species of Bupleurum and their distribution in China / Sheng-Li Pan and Yun Kang -- Microscopical characters of the medicinal species of Bupleurum in China / Sheng-Li Pan -- Chromosomes of Bupleurum l. especially for the classification and cross-breeding of B. falcatum L. sensu lato / Shigeki Ohta [and others] -- Cultivation of Bupleurum falcatum in Japan / Osamu Iida -- Distribution of saikosaponins of Bupleurum falcatum and variation of its contents in plant organs by environmental factors / Nak-Sul Seong, Hae-Gon Chung and Kwan-Su Kim -- Main chemical constituents of Bupleurum genus / Sheng-Li Pan -- The chemistry and biological activity of the genus Bupleurum in Spain / Alejandro F. Barrero [and others] -- The chemistry and biological activity of the genus Bupleurum in Italy / Luisa Pistelli |
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The pharmacological activity of Chinese "chaihu": the root of Bupleurum species / Xiao-Min Du, Hui Xie and Yun Kang -- Pharmacological activity of saikosaponins / Byung-Zun Ahn and Dai-Eun Sok -- Mitogenic substances of Bupleuri radix / Naohito Ohno and Toshiro Yadomae -- Clinical applications of prescriptions containing Bupleurum root / Bai-Can Yang and Jun Wang -- Anti-hepatofibrotic effect of xiao-chaihu-tang (sho-saiko-to) / Ichiro Shimizu -- Preventive effects of sho-saiko-to against septic shock symptoms / Shuhei Sakaguchi -- Patents containing Bupleurum |
| Summary |
The prominence of the Bupleurum species cannot be overstated. Across China and Japan, it serves as a main or supplementary ingredient in over two thirds of traditional medications. For over 2000 years, it has been used to treat fevers, intestinal maladies, malaria, and countless other afflictions. Modern research indicates that it may possess anti-tumor qualities, and researchers continue to report its impact on a wide range of ailments, from hepatitis and epilepsy, to irregularity and menopause, as well as psychosis and schizophrenia |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Notes |
Print version record |
| Subject |
Bupleurum -- Therapeutic use
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Herbs -- Therapeutic use -- China
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Herbs -- Therapeutic use -- Japan.
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Medicine, Chinese.
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Bupleurum
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Medicine, Chinese Traditional
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Medicine, Kampo
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Phytotherapy
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Plant Preparations -- therapeutic use
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Saponins -- pharmacology
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HEALTH & FITNESS -- Herbal Medications.
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Medicine, Chinese
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Herbs -- Therapeutic use
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China
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Japan
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
Pan, Sheng-Li.
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| ISBN |
9781420009071 |
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1420009079 |
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