Therapeutic mechanisms of single Chinese medicine herb or their extracts for extrahepatic obstructive jaundice.
10.1007/s11655-013-1558-8
- Author:
Xi-ping ZHANG
1
;
Feng-mei QIU
;
Xia WANG
Author Information
1. The 9 Ward of Tumor Surgery Department, Zhejiang Cancer Hospital, Hangzhou, 310022, China, zxp99688@vip.163.com.
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- MeSH:
Animals;
Drugs, Chinese Herbal;
therapeutic use;
Humans;
Jaundice, Obstructive;
drug therapy;
Plant Extracts;
therapeutic use
- From:Chinese journal of integrative medicine
2014;20(6):474-480
- CountryChina
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Obstructive jaundice (OJ) is classified as extrahepatic OJ or intrahepatic OJ. Extrahepatic OJ is attributed to a variety of intricate etiological factors. Research has begun with Chinese medicine (CM), which can be used as an adjunctive therapy for extrahepatic OJ. Particular attention has been paid to the therapeutic effects and their mechanisms of single CM herb and relevant extracts. The roles of single CM or their extracts during adjunctive therapy for extrahepatic OJ have been described briefly. This review focuses on the effects and their mechanisms of relevant herbal medicines.
