Omics technology: an important tool in mechanism studies of Chnese herbal formulas
Journal Title: Traditional Medicine Research - Year 2021, Vol 6, Issue 1
Abstract
Identifying the active ingredients from natural herbal medicines and demonstrating their potential mechanisms are key points in the traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) field. In recent years, increasing studies have focused on the effects and mechanisms of Chinese herbal formulas. Basic studies on these formulas further coincide with the theory and practical use of TCM according to the clinical experiences for thousands of years. Single compounds have specific molecular structures; therefore, their methodologies in effect and mechanism studies are similar in both Western and Eastern medicines, making them more acceptable by researchers worldwide. On the contrary, the multicomponent, multitarget, and multipathway structures of Chinese formulas make it challenging to explore their mechanisms accurately where the routine method used in Western medicine studies would be inapplicable, which is the main reason for the unacceptance of Chinese herbal formulas by researchers worldwide and presents a huge obstacle to the modernization of TCM. With the rapid progress in basic TCM studies, scientific and technological innovations have achieved a breakthrough in TCM.
Authors and Affiliations
Huan-Tian Cui,Lu Yang,Yu-Ting Li,Hong-Wu Wang
Keywords
Related Articles
- EP ID EP690505
- DOI 10.12032/TMR20200920199
- Views 146
- Downloads 0
Analysis on the principles of differentiation and prescription of traditional Chinese medicine in the treatment of cancerous fever
To investigate the principles of differentiation and prescription of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) treatment for cancerous fever by logistic stepwise regression and literature investigation, the following databases...
Is naturopathic medicine necessarily safe?
Recently, an article by a Danish doctor, titled “Chinese herbal remedy found to contain steroids and antifungals” was published in the journal Lancet [1]. He described a patient with early-onset guttate psoriasis who had...
Bioactive molecules in Siddha Polyherbal Nilavembu Kudineer alleviating symptoms of Dengue/Chikugunya
Dengue is the most prevalent arthropod-borne viral diseases in terms of morbidity and mortality in the recent decade with the classic symptoms of high fever, headache as well as muscle and joint pain. Nilavembu Kudineer...
Effects of Da-Cheng-Qi decoction on enteroparalysis and serum inflammatory cytokines in patients with severe acute pancreatitis
Objective: The objective of this study was to investigate the effects of Da-Cheng-Qi decoction (DCQD) on enteroparalysis and levels of the serum inflammatory cytokines C-C motif chemokine ligand 2 (CCL2) and interleukin-...
Phytochemical composition, therapeutical and pharmacological potential of Nigella sativa: a review
Plants naturally produce chemical compounds, which are used to endorse health and fight against diseases and have been used traditionally. Nigella sativa (N. sativa) has a broad spectrum of usage in traditional folk medi...