Some research clues on Chinese herbal medicine for SARS prevention and treatment.
- Author:
Pei-gen XIAO
1
;
Yong-yan WANG
;
Hong-shan CHEN
Author Information
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- MeSH: Animals; Berberidaceae; chemistry; Drugs, Chinese Herbal; pharmacology; therapeutic use; Ephedra; chemistry; Ferns; chemistry; Humans; Phytotherapy; Plants, Medicinal; chemistry; SARS Virus; drug effects; Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome; drug therapy; prevention & control
- From: China Journal of Chinese Materia Medica 2003;28(6):481-483
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
OBJECTIVETo provide some research clues from Chinese herbal medicine for SARS prevention and treatment.
METHODAccording to the experience and information, to select several perspective candidates from anti-SARS effective TCM prescriptions and drugs.
RESULTA list of Chinese herbal medicine and more than 14 botanical taxa could be served for further anti-SARS investigation.
CONCLUSIONThis investigation indicated that Chinese herbal medicine will be an important source for ant-SARS new drug searching.
