Advance of pharmacological studies on Valeriana jatamansi.
- Author:
Chang CHEN
1
;
Shaojing LI
;
Shihuan TANG
;
Hongwei WU
;
Haiyu XU
;
Hongjun YANG
;
Zhiyong YAN
Author Information
1. Institute of Chinese Materia Medica, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing 100700, China.
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- MeSH:
Animals;
Anti-Infective Agents;
pharmacology;
Antihypertensive Agents;
pharmacology;
Antineoplastic Agents, Phytogenic;
pharmacology;
Central Nervous System Depressants;
pharmacology;
Gastrointestinal Tract;
drug effects;
Humans;
Plant Extracts;
adverse effects;
pharmacology;
Valerian
- From:
China Journal of Chinese Materia Medica
2012;37(14):2174-2177
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
As a traditional Chinese medicine, Valeriana jatamansi has a long history of application in China. It is widely distributed and commonly adopted by many ethnic groups. In particular, its roots have a wide range of medicinal value. With the increasingly more attention on it from domestic and foreign researchers, there have been more and more studies on its pharmacological activity and mechanism. This essay summarizes domestic and foreign reports on its pharmacological activity and mechanism.
