Research and Application of Adlay in Medicinal Field
| Autor: | Ya-zhuo Li, Jun Zhang, Zhen-ying Zhao, Fei Yu, Changxiao Liu |
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| Rok vydání: | 2017 |
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0301 basic medicine
Pharmacology medicine.medical_specialty Traditional medicine business.industry Dietary supplement Alternative medicine Traditional Chinese medicine 03 medical and health sciences Clinical therapy 030104 developmental biology 0302 clinical medicine Complementary and alternative medicine 030220 oncology & carcinogenesis Chemical constituents Medicine Pharmacology (medical) Clinical efficacy business |
| Zdroj: | Chinese Herbal Medicines. 9:126-133 |
| ISSN: | 1674-6384 |
| Popis: | The traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) adlay has been used as a dietary supplement to promote health and treat various ailments for thousands of years. The effective and safe ingredients of TCM could be used as sources for developing new drugs. This paper reviews the main research and application of adlay seed in medicinal field in the following aspects: botanical resource, ethnopharmacological function, chemical constituents, pharmacology and pharmacokinetics, safety evaluation and toxicity, and clinical application. We hope that the review could help researchers mine the scientific values of adlay seed, innovative drug design, provide the guidance for the application in clinical therapy, and enhance the academic level and clinical efficacy of adlay seed. |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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