Research progress on Chinese medicines with topical administration in umbilical region.
10.19540/j.cnki.cjcmm.20170223.004
- Author:
Kai ZHANG
1
;
Yong-Tai ZHANG
1
;
Nian-Ping FENG
1
Author Information
1. School of Pharmacy, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai 201203, China.
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
development trends;
status quo;
traditional Chinese medicine preparations;
umbilical region
- From:
China Journal of Chinese Materia Medica
2017;42(9):1652-1658
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Based on the Chinese medicines with topical administration in umbilical region approved by China Food and Drug Administration (CFDA), this paper would comb and analyze their dosage forms, varieties and clinical applications. On the other hand, through consulting literature materials, the research progress was reviewed and the main challenges faced by the medicines were discussed in detail as well. This paper elaborates that the preparations with topical administration in umbilical region, as an important branch in Chinese medicine external therapy, have unique advantages. However, there are still some problems such as rough workmanship, lacking internationally accepted quality control standards, scarcity of pharmacological and clinical evidences and biopharmaceutical researches. Meanwhile, proper measures and suggestions are put forward.
