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Pharmacology And Applications Of Chinese Materia Medica (Volume I)

Pharmacology And Applications Of Chinese Materia Medica (Volume I)

But Paul Pui-hay | Chang Hson-mou | Wang Lai-ling

(1986)

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Abstract

This book is the first volume of a comprehensive 2-volume book covering modern pharmacological and clinical studies of the most commonly used Chinese herbal drugs. It contains monographs of 250 kinds of the most commonly used Chinese Materia Medica. The information on each herb was compiled by a research specialist active in the scientific investigation of that particular type of herb. The description on each drug includes an introduction (source, character and taste, actions and indications according to traditional Chinese medicine etc.), chemical composition, pharmacology, clinical studies, adverse effects and references. The translation of the book into English was done by qualified professionals in the field and the terms used are consistent with those used in Index Medicus, Chemical Abstracts and Botanical journals.

Table of Contents

Section Title Page Action Price
Title iii
Copyright iv
PREFACE TO THE ENGLISH EDITION vii
PREFACE TO THE CHINESE EDITION ix
EXPLANATORY NOTES OF THE CHINESE EDITION xi
CONTENTS xiii
YIYEQIU 1
CHEMICAL COMPOSITION 1
PHARMACOLOGY 1
1. Central Stimulant Action 1
2. Miscellaneous Actions 2
3. Pharmacokinetics 2
4. Toxicity 3
CLINICAL STUDIES 4
1. Sequelae of Poliomyelitis 4
2. Facial Paralysis 4
3. Menopausal Syndrome 4
ADVERSE EFFECTS 4
REFERENCE 4
QIYELIAN 6
CHEMICAL COMPOSITION 6
PHARMACOLOGY 6
1. Analgesic Effect 6
2. Sedative and Hypnotic Effects 7
3. Anticonvulsant Effect 7
4. Effect on Smooth Muscles 7
5. Effects on the Cardiovascular System 8
6. Toxicity 8
CLINICAL STUDIES 8
1. Analgesia 8
2. Anti-asthma 9
ADVERSE EFFECTS 9
REFERENCE 9
BAJIAOFENG 11
CHEMICAL COMPOSITION 11
PHARMACOLOGY 11
1. Muscle Relaxant Effect 11
2. Effect on the Central Nervous System 12
3. Effect on Respiration 12
4. Effect on the Cardiovascular System 12
5. Effect on Smooth Muscles 13
6. Miscellaneous Actions 13
7. Toxicity 13
CLINCAL STUDIES 13
1. Compound Anesthesia 13
2. Chronic Rheumatoid Arthritis 14
ADVERSE EFFECTS 14
REFERENCE 14
RENSHEN 16
CHEMICAL COMPOSITION 16
PHARMACOLOGY 17
1. Effects on the Central Nervous System 17
2. Influence on the Efferent Nervous System 18
3. Effects on the Circulatory System 18
4. Effect on Blood and Hematopoietic System 20
5. Effects on the Endocrine System 20
6. Influence on Metabolism 21
7. Antifatigue Effect 22
8. Increase of the Adaptability of the Organism 23
9. Miscellaneous Actions 23
10. Toxicity 24
CLINICAL STUDIES 24
1. Emergency Treatment of Critical Patients 24
2. Psychiatric and Neurologic Diseases 24
3. Diseases of the Cardiovascular and Hematological Systems 25
4. Diabetes Mellitus 25
5. Diseases of the Digestive System 25
6. As Tonics 26
7. Neoplasms 26
8. Miscellaneous 26
ADVERSE EFFECTS 26
REFERENCE 27
JIUJIEFENG 30
CHEMICAL COMPOSITION 30
PHARMACOLOGY 30
1. Antineoplastic Action 30
2. Effect on the Immunologic Function 31
3. Antibacterial Action 32
4. Effect on Experimental Gastric Ulcer 32
5. Promotion of Bone Healing in Fractures 33
6. Expectorant and Antiasthmatic Effects 33
7. Miscellaneous Actions 33
8. Toxicity 33
CLINICAL STUDIES 34
1. Carcinomas 34
2. Infectious Diseases 34
3. Peptic Ulcer 34
4. Fractures 35
5. Rheumatoid Arthritis 35
6. Psoriasis 35
7. Miscellaneous 35
ADVERSE EFFECTS 35
REFERENCE 36
SANQI 39
CHEMICAL COMPOSITION 39
PHARMACOLOGY 40
1. Actions on the Cardiovascular System 40
2. Effect on Blood 42
3. Anti-Inflammatory Effect 43
4. Miscellaneous Actions 43
5. Toxicity 43
CLINICAL STUDIES 44
1. Coronary Disease 44
2. Hemoptysis 45
3. Hematuria 45
4. Intraocular Hemorrhage 45
5. Hyperlipidemia 45
6. Reduction of GPT and Improvement of Abnormal Plasma Protein 46
7. Head Injury 46
8. Infantile Acute Nephritis 46
ADVERSE EFFECTS 46
REFERENCE 47
SANJIANSHAN 50
CHEMICAL COMPOSITION 50
PHARMACOLOGY 50
1. Antineoplastic Action 50
2. Effect on the Immunologic Function 52
3. Action on the Coronary Blood Vessels 52
4. Pharmacokinetics 52
5. Toxicity 52
CLINICAL STUDIES 53
ADVERSE EFFECTS 54
REFERENCE 54
SANKEZHEN 57
CHEMICAL COMPOSITION 57
PHARMACOLOGY 57
CLINICAL STUDIES 63
1. Acute Infections Diseases 63
2. Leukopenia 63
3. Hypertension 63
4. Chronic Bronchitis and Others 63
ADVERSE EFFECTS 64
REFERENCE 64
DAHUANG 67
CHEMICAL COMPOSITION 67
PHARMACOLOGY 67
1. Actions on the Digestive System 67
2. Effect on Pathogenic Microorganisms 70
3. Antineoplastic Action 71
4. Effect on the Cardiovascular System 72
5. Astringent and Hemostatic Actions 72
6. Miscellaneous Actions 72
7. Pharmacokinetics 72
8. Toxicity 73
CLINICAL STUDIES 73
1. Indigestion and Constipation 73
2. Acute Inflammatory Diseases 74
3. Infectious and Parasitic Diseases 74
4. Hemorrhage and Thrombocytopenia 74
5. Burns 74
6. Skin Diseases 75
7. Miscellaneous Actions 75
ADVERSE EFFECTS 75
REFERENCE 75
DASUAN 79
CHEMICAL COMPOSITION 79
PHARMACOLOGY 79
1. Antibacterial Action 79
2. Antiprotozoal and Antitrichomonal Actions 80
3. Antineoplastic Action 80
4. Effect on Blood Lipids 81
5. Actions on the Cardiovascular System 81
6. Effect on the Immunologic Function 82
7. Miscellaneous Actions 82
8. Pharmacokinetics 82
9. Toxicity 83
CLINICAL STUDIES 83
1. Bacillary Dysentery 83
2. Amebic Dysentery 83
3. Deep Fungal Infections 83
4. Whooping Cough 84
5. Endobronchial Tuberculosis 84
6. Acute Appendicitis 84
7. Oxyuriasis 84
8. Trichomonas Vaginitis 84
9. Hyperlipidemia 84
10. Advanced Carcinoma 85
11. Prevention and Treatment of Lead Poisoning 85
ADVERSE EFFECT 85
REFERENCE 85
DAQINGYE 88
CHEMICAL COMPOSITION 88
PHARMACOLOGY 88
1. Action Against Pathogenic Microorganisms 88
2. Antipyretic Action 89
3. Anti-inflammatory Action 89
4. Influence on Body Resistance 89
5. Action on the Cardiovascular System 89
6. Action on Smooth Muscles 89
7. Pharmacokinetics 90
8. Toxicity 90
CLINICAL STUDIES 90
1. Upper Respiratory Tract Infection 90
2. Encephalitis B 90
3. Mumps 91
4. Measles 91
5. Infections Hepatitis 91
6. Herpes simplex Keratitis 91
7. Acute Infectious Lymphocytosis 91
8. Miscellaneous 91
ADVERSE EFFECTS 92
REFERENCE 92
SHANZHA 93
CHEMICAL COMPOSITION 93
PHARMACOLOGY 93
1. Action on the Cardiovascular System 93
2. Antilipemic Action 94
3. Antibacterial Action 95
4. Action on the Central Nervous System 95
5. Miscellaneous Actions 95
6. Toxicity 95
CLINICAL STUDIES 96
1. Hyperlipidemia 96
2. Coronary and Other Heart Diseases 96
3. Hypertension 97
4. Dyspepsia 97
5. Bacillary Dysentery and Enteritis 97
6. Hepatitis 97
7. Pyelonephritis 97
8. Miscellaneous 98
REFERENCE 98
SHANDOUGEN 100
CHEMICAL COMPOSITION 100
PHARMACOLOGY 100
1. Antineoplastic Action 100
2. Incremental Effect on White Blood Cells 101
3. Antiarrhythmia Action 101
4. Antibacterial Action 102
5. Antiasthmatic Action 102
6. Miscellaneous Actions 103
7. Pharmacokinetics 103
8. Toxicity 103
CLINICAL STUDIES 104
1. Carcinoma 104
2. Leukopenia 104
3. Anti-arrhythmia 104
4. Bronchial Asthma and Chronic Asthmatic Bronchitis 105
5. Cervix Erosion 105
6. Bacillary Dysentery and Enteritis 106
7. Miscellaneous 106
REFERENCE 106
SHANCIGU 109
CHEMICAL COMPOSITION 109
PHARMACOLOGY 109
1. Antineoplastic Action 109
2. Effect on Tissue Metabolism 110
3. Stress Reaction 110
4. Effect on White Blood Cells 110
5. Miscellaneous Actions 110
6. Pharmacokinetics 111
7. Toxicity 111
CLINICAL STUDIES 112
1. Chemotherapy of Neoplasm 112
2. Chronic Persistent and Chronic Active Hepatitis 112
3. Acute Gout 113
ADVERSE EFFECTS 113
REFERENCE 113
QIANLIGUANG 115
CHEMICAL COMPOSITION 115
PHARMACOLOGY 115
1. Antibacterial Action 115
2. Antileptospiral Action 116
3. Antitrichomonal Action 116
4. Miscellaneous Actions 116
5. Toxicity 116
CLINICAL STUDIES 117
Acute Infectious Diseases 117
2. Leptospirosis 117
3. Trichomonas Vaginitis and Cervicitis 117
4. Eye Diseases 118
5. Surgical Infections 118
6. Miscellaneous 118
ADVERSE EFFECTS 118
REFERENCE 118
CHUANXIONG 121
CHEMICAL COMPOSITION 121
PHARMACOLOGY 121
1. Actions on the Heart 121
2. Action on Coronary Circulation 121
3. Actions on the Peripheral Blood Vessels and Blood Pressure 122
4. Actions on Platelet Aggregation and Thrombosis 123
5. Actions on Blood Lipids and Atherosclerotic Plaques 123
6. Action on the Central Nervous System 124
7. Action on Smooth Muscles 124
8. Antiradiation Action 124
9. Miscellaneous Actions 125
10. Pharmacokinetics 125
11. Toxicity 125
CLINICAL STUDIES 126
1. Coronary Disease 126
2. Obstructive Cerebrovascular Diseases 126
3. Miscellaneous 126
ADVERSE EFFECTS 127
REFERENCE 127
CHUANBEIMU 130
CHEMICAL COMPOSITION 130
PHARMACOLOGY 130
1. Antitussive and Expectorant Actions 130
2. Action on the Circulatory System 130
3. Miscellaneous Actions 131
4. Toxicity 131
CLINICAL STUDIES 131
1. Cough in Chronic or Acute Bronchitis and Upper Respiratory Tract Infection 131
2. Cough in Plumonary Tuberculosis 131
3. Painful Swelling of Pharynx 131
4. Miscellaneous 132
REFERENCE 132
NUZHENZI (APPENDICES: NUZHENYE AND NUZHENPI) 133
CHEMICAL COMPOSITION 133
PHARMACOLOGY 133
1. Incremental Effect on the White Blood Cells 133
2. Effect on the Immunologic Function 133
3. Actions on the Cardiovascular System 133
4. Antineoplastic Action 134
5. Miscellaneous Actions 134
6. Toxicity 134
CLINICAL STUDIES 134
1. Leukopenia 134
2. Respiratory Tract Infection 134
3. Hypertension 134
4. Acute Icteric Hepatitis 135
5. Central Retinitis and Early Cataract 135
6. Miscellaneous 135
CHEMICAL COMPOSITION 135
PHARMACOLOGY 135
1. Action on the Cardiovascular System 135
2. Antitussive Action 136
3. Action on Smooth Muscles 136
4. Antibacterial and Antiviral Actions 136
5. Toxicity 136
CLINICAL STUDIES 136
1. Chronic Bronchitis 136
2. Pneumonia 136
ADVERSE EFFECTS 137
REFERENCE 137
MAQIANZI 139
MADOULING 145
CHEMICAL COMPOSITION 145
PHARMACOLOGY 139
1. Action on the Central Nervous System 139
1.1 Action on the spinal cord. 139
1.2 Action on the medulla oblongata. 140
1.3 Action on the cerebral cortex. 140
2. Action on the Digestive System 140
3. Effect on the Respiratory System 140
4. Antibacterial Action 140
5. Miscellaneous Actions 141
6. Pharmacokinetics 141
7. Toxicity 141
CLINICAL STUDIES 141
1. Neurological Diseases 141
2. Chronic Bronchitis 142
3. Chronic Aplastic Anemia 142
4. Infectious Diseases 142
5. Miscellaneous 142
ADVERSE EFFECTS 143
REFERENCE 143
PHARMACOLOGY 145
1. Expectorant Action 145
2. Action on Smooth Muscles 145
3. Antibacterial Action 145
4. Miscellaneous Actions 146
5. Toxicity 146
CLINICAL STUDIES 146
1. Chronic Bronchitis 146
2. Infectious Disease 146
ADVERSE EFFECTS 146
REFERENCE 147
MASANG AND MASANGJISHENG 148
CHEMICAL COMPOSITION 148
PHARMACOLOGY 148
1. Central Stimulant Action 148
2. Actions on the Cardiovascular System 149
3. Miscellaneous Actions 150
4. Toxicity 150
CLINICAL STUDIES 151
1. Schizophrenia 151
2. Rheumatism and Numbness 152
3. Second-Degree Burns 152
ADVERSE EFFECTS 152
REFERENCE 153
TIANHUAFEN 155
CHEMICAL COMPOSITION 155
PHARMACOLOGY 155
1. Abortifacient and Anti-early Pregnancy Actions 155
2. Antineoplastic Action 156
3. Action on Blood Glucose 156
4. Antibacterial Action 157
5. Pharmacokinetics 157
6. Toxicity 158
CLINICAL STUDIES 159
1. Induced Abortion in Second Trimester 159
2. Anti-early Pregnancy 159
3. Delayed Abortion and Fetal Death 159
4. Ectopic Pregnancy 160
5. Hydatidiform Mole 160
6. Malignant Hydatidiform Mole and Chorioepithelioma 160
7. Diabetes Mellitus 160
8. Dry Cough Due to Pathogenic \"Heat\" in the Lungs, Thirst and Dryness of Throat 161
9. Mastitis and Others 161
ADVERSE EFFECTS 161
REFERENCE 162
TIANNANXING 167
CHEMICAL COMPOSITION 167
PHARMACOLOGY 167
1. Anticonvulsant Action 167
2. Sedative and Analgesic Actions 167
3. Expectorant Action 168
4. Anti-arrhythmia Action 168
5. Antineoplastic Action 168
6. Toxicity 168
CLINICAL STUDIES 168
1. Stroke, Epilepsy, and Tetanus 168
2. Carcinoma of the Cervix 168
3. Facial Paralysis 169
4. Neurodermatitis 169
ADVERSE EFFECTS 169
REFERENCE 169
TIANMA AND MIHUANJUN 171
CHEMICAL COMPOSITION 171
PHARMACOLOGY 171
1. Sedative Action 171
2. Anticonvulsant Action 172
3. Hemodynamic Action 172
4. Toxicity 173
CLINICAL STUDIES 173
1. Essential or Renal Hypertension and Neurasthenia 173
2. Pain 174
ADVERSE EFFECTS 174
REFERENCE 174
YUNMUXIANG 176
CHEMICAL COMPOSITION 176
PHARMACOLOGY 176
1. Action on the Respiratory System 176
2. Action on the Intestinal Tract 177
3. Actions on the Heart and Blood Vessels 177
4. Antibacterial Action 178
5. Toxicity 178
CLINICAL STUDIES 179
1. Dysentery 179
2. Peptic Ulcer 179
3. Bronchial Asthma 179
ADVERSE EFFECTS 179
REFERENCE 179
MUTONG 181
CHEMICAL COMPOSITION 181
PHARMACOLOGY 181
1. Diuretic Action 181
2. Action on the Heart and Blood Vessels 182
3. Action on Smooth Muscles 182
4. Antibacterial Action 182
5. Miscellaneous Actions 183
6. Toxicity 183
CLINICAL STUDIES 183
1. Liver Cirrhosis and Cardiac or Renal Edema 183
2. Miscellaneous 183
ADVERSE EFFECTS 183
REFERENCE 184
WUWEIZI 185
CHEMICAL COMPOSITION 185
PHARMACOLOGY 185
1. Central Action 185
2. Action on the Respiratory System 186
3. Protection Against Hepatic Damage 187
4. Excitatory Action on the Uterus 188
5. Action on the Cardiovascular System 188
6. Effect on Metabolism 188
7. Adaptogen-Like Action 189
8. Antibacterial Action 189
9. Miscellaneous Actions 189
10. Toxicity 189
CLINICAL STUDIES 190
1. Acute, Chronic Persistent and Chronic Hepatitis, and Drug-Induced Liver Damage 190
2. Neurosis 190
3. Psychosis 191
4. Stroke and Other Neurologic Diseases 191
5. Induction of Labor 191
6. Bacillary Dysentery and Other Acute Intestinal Infections 191
7. Latent Keshan Disease 191
8. Impairment of Vision 191
9. Meniere' s Syndrome 191
ADVERSE EFFECTS 192
REFERENCE 192
CHEQIANCAO AND CHEQIANZI 195
CHEMICAL COMPOSITION 195
PHARMACOLOGY 195
1. Diuretic Action 195
2. Expectorant and Antitussive Actions 195
3. Antimicrobial Action 196
4. Action on the Gastrointestinal Tract 196
5. Actions on the Cardiovascular System 196
6. Miscellaneous Actions 196
7. Toxicity 196
CLINICAL STUDIES 197
1. Respiratory Tract Infections 197
2. Acute Icteric Hepatitis 197
3. Intestinal Infections 197
4. Urinary Tract Diseases 197
5. Miscellaneous 198
REFERENCE 198
NIUHUANG 199
CHEMICAL COMPOSITION 199
PHARMACOLOGY 199
1. Actions on the Central System 199
2. Antimicrobial Action 200
3. Anti-inflammatory, Antiallergic and Detoxicant Actions 200
4. Actions on the Respiratory System 201
5. Actions on the Circulatory System 201
6. Actions on the Blood and Hematopoietic System 201
7. Actions on the Digestive System 201
8. Miscellaneous Actions 202
9. Toxicity 202
CLINICAL STUDIES 203
1. Acute Infectious Disease 203
2. Inflammatory Diseases of the Eye, Ear, Nose and Mouth 203
3. Surgical Infections 204
4. Miscellaneous 204
ADVERSE EFFECTS 204
REFERENCE 205
NIUXI 207
CHEMICAL COMPOSITION 207
PHARMACOLOGY 207
1. Action on Protein Anabolism 207
2. Actions on the Cardiovascular System 208
3. Actions on the Uterus 208
4. Actions on the Intestinal Tract 209
5. Anti-inflammatory and Analgesic Actions 209
6. Diuretic Action 209
7. Miscellaneous Actions 209
8. Toxicity 209
9. Pharmacokinetics 209
CLINICAL STUDIES 210
1. Induction of Labor 210
2. Diphtheria 210
3. Pneumonia in Children 210
4. Urinary Lithiasis 210
REFERENCE 210
MAODONGQING 212
CHEMICAL COMPOSITION 212
PHARMACOLOGY 212
1. Actions on the Cardiovascular System 212
2. Effect on Lipid Metabolism 213
3. Antibacterial Action 213
4. Miscellaneous Actions 213
5. Toxicity 213
CLINICAL STUDIES 214
1. Coronary Disease 214
2. Cerebral Thrombosis 214
3. Thromboangiitis Obliterans 214
4. Central Retinitis 214
5. Burns 215
6. Miscellaneous 215
ADVERSE EFFECTS 215
REFERENCE 215
SHENGMA 218
CHEMICAL COMPOSITION 218
PHARMACOLOGY 218
1. Antipyretic and Hypothermic Actions 218
2. Anti-inflammatory Action 218
3. Analgesic Action 219
4. Anticonvulsant Action 219
5. Action on Smooth Muscles 219
6. Actions on the Cardiovascular System 219
7. Antibacterial Action 219
8. Miscellaneous Actions 220
9. Toxicity 220
CLINICAL STUDIES 220
1. Infectious Diseases 220
2. Uterine Prolapse 220
3. Mouth Diseases 220
4. Miscellaneous 221
ADVERSE EFFECTS 221
REFERENCE 221
CHANGCHUNHUA 223
CHEMICAL COMPOSITION 223
PHARMACOLOGY 223
1. Antineoplastic Action 223
2. Hypotensive and Vasodilatory Actions 224
3. Hypoglycemic Action 225
4. Diuretic action 225
5. Pharmacokinetics 225
6. Toxicity 225
CLINICAL STUDIES 226
1. Carcinomas 226
2. Hypertension 226
ADVERSE EFFECTS 226
REFERENCE 227
WUYAO 228
CHEMICAL COMPOSITION 228
PHARMACOLOGY 228
1. Effect on the Digestive Tract 228
2. Hemostatic Action 228
3. Antibacterial Action 229
4. Miscellaneous Action 229
CLINICAL STUDIES 229
1. Diseases of the Digestive System 229
2. Diseases of the Urinary System 229
3. Rheumatic Lumbago 229
REFERENCE 230
WUMEI 231
CHEMICAL COMPOSITION 231
PHARMACOLOGY 231
1. Inhibitory Action on Ascarides 231
2. Antimicrobial Action 231
3. Action on Smooth Muscles 231
4. Antiallergic Action 232
5. Miscellaneous Actions 232
CLINICAL STUDIES 232
1. Biliary Ascariasis 232
2. Intestinal Obstruction Due to Ascarides 232
3. Ancylostomiasis 233
4. Intestinal Infections 233
5. Leukorrhea and Lochia 233
6. Psoriasis 233
7. Callus and Corns 233
8. Treatment of Various Polyps 234
9. Miscellaneous 234
REFERENCE 234
DANSHEN 237
CHEMICAL COMPOSITION 237
PHARMACOLOGY 237
1. Actions on Coronary Circulation 237
2. Actions on Myocardial Ischemia and Infarction 238
3. Actions on Blood Pressure and Peripheral Blood Vessels 238
4. Actions on the Heart 239
5. Actions on Microcirculation and Hemorheology 239
6. Actions on Blood Coagulation, Fibrinolysis, Platelet Aggregation and Thrombosis 239
7. Effect on Hypoxia Tolerance 240
8. Effects on Blood Lipids and Formation of Atheromatous Plaques 240
9. Actions on the Central Nervous System 241
10. Bacteriostatic Action 241
11. Effects on the Immunologic Function 241
12. Action on Metabolism of DNA 241
13. Miscellaneous Actions 242
14. Pharmacokinetics of Tanshinone IIA Sodium Sulfonate 242
15. Toxicity 243
CLINICAL STUDIES 243
1. Coronary Disease and Hypertension 243
2. Cerebrovascular Disease 243
3. Diffused Intravascular Coagulation (DIC) 244
4. Angiitis 244
5. Hepatitis 244
6. Suppurative and Surgical Infections 244
7. Skin Diseases 245
8. Miscellaneous 245
ADVERSE EFFECTS 245
REFERENCE 245
BADOU 250
CHEMICAL COMPOSITION 250
PHARMACOLOGY 250
1. Actions on the Digestive Tract 250
2. Antimicrobial Action 251
3. Antineoplastic Action 251
4. Carcinogenic Action 251
5. Effect on Protein Synthesis 252
6. Analgesic Action 252
7. Actions on the Circulatory and Respiratory Systems 252
8. Actions on Blood 252
9. Miscellaneous Actions 252
10. Toxicity 253
CLINICAL STUDIES 253
1. Intestinal Obstruction 253
2. Biliary Colic and Biliary Tract Ascariasis 253
3. Appendicitis and Chronic Diarrhea 253
4. Malaria 253
5. Acute Mastitis 254
6. Miscellaneous 254
ADVERSE EFFECTS 254
REFERENCE 254
SHUINIUJIAO 257
CHEMICAL COMPOSITION 257
PHARMACOLOGY 257
1. Action on the Blood 257
2. Actions on the Pituitary-Adrenocortical System 257
3. Sedative and Anticonvulsant Actions 258
4. Gonadotrophin-Like Action 258
5. Miscellaneous Actions 258
CLINICAL STUDIES 258
1. Schizophrenia 258
2. Encephalitis B 258
3. Idiopathic Thrombopenic Purpure Hemorrhagica 259
4. Rheumatic and Rheumatoid Arthritis 259
5. Miscellaneous 259
ADVERSE EFFECTS 259
REFERENCE 260
SHUICHANGPU 261
CHEMICAL COMPOSITION 261
PHARMACOLOGY 261
1. Anti-arrhythmia Action 261
2. Inhibitory Action on the Heart 262
3. Hypotensive Action 262
4. Actions on the Central Nervous System 262
5. Antitussive, Expectorant and Antiasthmatic Actions 263
6. Antibacterial Action 264
7. Miscellaneous Actions 264
8. Toxicity 264
CLINICAL STUDIES 265
1.Chronic Bronchitis 265
ADVERSE EFFECTS 265
REFERENCE 265
YUZHU 267
CHEMICAL COMPOSITION 267
PHARMACOLOGY 267
1. Actions on the Heart 267
2. Actions on Blood Vessels 267
3. Effect on Blood Pressure 268
4. Effect on Blood Lipids and Experimental Atherosclerotic Plaques 268
5. Action on Smooth Muscles 268
6. Miscellaneous Actions 268
7. Toxicity 269
CLINICAL STUDIES 269
1. Heart Failure 269
2. Hyperlipidemia 269
REFERENCE 269
YUMIXU 271
CHEMICAL COMPOSITION 271
PHARMACOLOGY 271
1. Diuretic Action 271
2. Hypotensive Action 271
3. Choleretic Action 272
4. Miscellaneous Actions 272
5. Toxicity 273
CLINICAL STUDIES 273
1. Edema of Various Etiologies 273
2. Hepatobiliary Diseases 273
3. Hypertension 273
4. Chyluria and Hematuria 273
REFERENCE 274
Al 275
CHEMICAL COMPOSITION 275
PHARMACOLOGY 275
1. Antiasthmatic Action 275
2. Antitussive Action 276
3. Expectorant Action 276
4. Antiallergic Action 276
5. Actions on the Cardiovascular System 276
6. Central Actions 276
7. Antibacterial Action 277
8. Miscellaneous Actions 277
9. Toxicity 277
CLINICAL STUDIES 278
1. Chronic Bronchitis 278
2. Allergic Diseases 278
3. Disinfection of Rooms and Burns 278
4. Miscellaneous 278
ADVERSE EFFECTS 279
REFERENCE 279
GANCAO 281
CHEMICAL COMPOSITION 281
PHARMACOLOGY 281
1. Adrenocorticomimetic Action 281
2. Anti-inflammatory Action 282
3. Effect on the Immunologic Function 283
4. Actions on the Digestive System 283
5. Detoxicant Action 285
6. Antitussive and Expectorant Actions 285
7. Antilipemic Action 286
8. Antineoplastic Action 286
9. Miscellaneous Actions 286
10. Toxicity 288
CLINICAL STUDIES 289
1. Diseases of the Endocrine System 289
2. Gastric and Doudenal Ulcer 289
3. Pulmonary Tuberculosis 290
4. Infectious Hepatitis 290
5. Eyes Inflammatory Diseases 290
6. Frostbite 290
7. Spasm of Gastrocnemius Muscles 290
8. Purpura 290
ADVERSE EFFECTS 291
REFERENCE 291
SHISUAN 294
CHEMICAL COMPOSITION 294
PHARMACOLOGY 294
1. Anticholinesterase Action 294
2. Action on the Neuromuscular Junction 294
3. Action on the Central Nervous System 295
4. Actions on the Cardiovascular System 295
5. Anti-inflammatory Action 296
6. Action on Smooth Muscles 296
7. Emetic Action 297
8. Antineoplastic Action 297
9. Uricosuric Action 297
10. Toxicity 297
CLINICAL STUDIES 298
1. Hemiplegia 298
2. Sequelae of Poliomyelitis 298
3. Rheumatic Arthritis 298
4. Carcinoma 298
5. As Insecticide and Rodenticide 299
ADVERSE EFFECTS 299
REFERENCE 299
SHIGAO 301
CHEMICAL COMPOSITION 301
PHARMACOLOGY 301
1. Effect on Fever 301
2. Effect on the Immunologic Function 302
3. Miscellaneous Actions 302
4. Pharmacokinetics 303
CLINICAL STUDIES 303
1. High Fever 303
2. Burns 303
3. Osteoarthrosis Deformans (Kaschin-Beck's Disease Prevalent in Northern China) 303
4. Miscellaneous 304
REFERENCES 304
SHIDIAOLAN 306
CHEMICAL COMPOSITION 306
PHARMACOLOGY 306
1. Antibacterial Action 306
2. Anti-inflammatory Action 306
3. Antitussive, Expectorant and Antiasthmatic Action 307
4. Hypotensive Action 307
5. Sedative Action 308
CLINICAL STUDIES 308
1. Tuberculosis 308
2. Chronic Bronchitis 308
ADVERSE EFFECTS 308
REFERENCE 309
SHICHANGPU 310
CHEMICAL COMPOSITION 310
PHARMACOLOGY 310
1. Actions on the Central Nervous System 310
2. Antispasmodic Action 310
3. Miscellaneous Actions 311
4. Toxicity 311
CLINICAL STUDIES 311
1. Grand Mal Epilepsy 311
2. Coma Due to Pulmonary Brain Diseases and Encephalitis 311
3. Bronchial Asthma 312
ADVERSE EFFECTS 312
REFERENCE 312
LONGDAN 314
CHEMICAL COMPOSITION 314
PHARMACOLOGY 314
1. Stomachic Effect 314
2. Action on the Liver 314
3. Choleretic Action 314
4. Diuretic Action 315
5. Hypotensive Action 315
6. Actions on the Central Nervous System 315
7. Anti-inflammatory Action 315
8. Antibacterial Action 316
9. Miscellaneous Actions 316
10. Toxicity 316
CLINICAL STUDIES 316
1. As Appetizer 316
2. Hepatitis 316
3. Encephalitis B 317
4. Miscellaneous 317
ADVERSE EFFECTS 317
REFERENCE 318
LONGKUI 319
CHEMICAL COMPOSITION 319
PHARMACOLOGY 319
1. Anti-inflammatory and Antishock Action 319
2. Antiallergic Action 319
3. Antipyretic and Analgesic Actions 320
4. Expectorant, Antitussive and Antiasthmatic Actions 320
5. Antibacterial Action 320
6. Antineoplastic Action 320
7. Antivenin Action 321
8. Hyperglycemic Effect 321
9. Incremental Effect on Leukocytes 321
10. Cardiotonic Action 321
11. Hypotensive Action 322
12. Anticholinesterase Action 322
13. Miscellaneous Actions 322
14. Pharmacokinetics 323
15. Toxicity 323
CLINICAL STUDIES 324
1. Chronic Bronchitis 324
2. Carcinoma 324
3. Hypertension 325
4. \"Asthenia of Blood\" and Vertigo 325
5. Poisonous Snake Bites 325
6. Eczema and Dermatitis 325
7. Urticaria 325
8. Cervix Erosion 325
9. Leukorrhea 326
10. Miscellaneous 326
ADVERSE EFFECTS 326
REFERENCE 326
SIJIQING 329
CHEMICAL COMPOSITION 329
PHARMACOLOGY 329
1. Antibacterial Action 329
2. Effect on Experimental Burns 330
3. Actions on the Cardiovascular System 330
4. Miscellaneous Actions 332
5. Pharmacokinetics 332
6. Toxicity 333
CLINICAL STUDIES 334
1. Burns 334
2. Infectious Diseases 334
3. Leg and Leprous Ulcers 334
4. Heart and Peripheral Vascular Diseases 334
5. Miscellaneous 335
ADVERSE EFFECTS 335
REFERENCE 336
BEIDOUGEN 338
CHEMICAL COMPOSITION 338
PHARMACOLOGY 338
1. Muscle Relaxant Action 338
2. Bacteriostatic Action 338
3. Antitussive and Expectorant Actions 338
4. Miscellaneous Actions 339
5. Toxicity 339
CLINICAL STUDIES 339
1. Chronic Bronchitis 339
2. As Adjuvant in Anesthesia 340
3. Miscellaneous Actions 340
REFERENCE 340
SHENGJIANG 341
CHEMICAL COMPOSITION 341
PHARMACOLOGY 341
1. Action on the Digestive System 341
2. Antiemetic Action 341
3. Anti-inflammatory Action 342
4. Analgesic Action 342
5. Miscellaneous Actions 342
6. Toxicity 342
CLINICAL STUDIES 342
1. Rheumatic Pain, Lumbago, and Pain of Lower Extremities 342
2. Gastric and Duodenal Ulcers 343
3. Acute Bacillary Dysentery 343
4. Intestinal Obstruction Due to Ascariasis 343
5. \"Warming of Abdominal Cavity\" and Antiemesis 343
REFERENCE 343
XIANHECAO 345
CHEMICAL COMPOSITION 345
PHARMACOLOGY 345
1. Hemostatic Action 345
2. Action on the Circulatory System 345
3. Actions on Smooth Muscles 346
4. Anti-inflammatory Action 346
5. Action Against Trichomonas vaginalis 346
6. Antibacterial Action 346
7. Miscellaneous Actions 346
CLINICAL STUDIES 347
1. Hematemesis, Hemoptysis, and Internal Bleeding 347
2. Enteritis, Trichomonal Enteritis, and Bacillary Dysentery 347
3. Vaginal Trichomoniasis 347
ADVERSE EFFECTS 347
REFERENCE 347
BAIZHU 349
CHEMICAL COMPOSITION 349
PHARMACOLOGY 349
1. Tonic Action 349
2. Diuretic Action 349
3. Hypoglycemic Action 350
4. Anticoagulant Action 350
5. Actions on the Cardiovascular System 350
6. Antineoplastic Action 350
7. Miscellaneous Actions 351
8. Toxicity 351
CLINICAL STUDIES 351
1. Constipation After Gynecological Operation 351
2. Dyspepsia 352
3. Abnormal Fetal Movements 352
4. Perspiration and Salivation 352
5. Vertigo 352
6. Leukopenia 352
7. Edema of the Face and Extremities, and of Pregnancy 352
REFERENCE 352
BAITOUWENG 354
CHEMICAL COMPOSITION 354
PHARMACOLOGY 354
1. Antibacterial Action 354
2. Action Against the Amoebic Protozoa 355
3. Inhibitory Action Against Other Pathogenic Organisms 355
4. Miscellaneous Actions 356
5. Toxicity 356
CLINICAL STUDIES 356
1. Bacillary Dysentery 356
2. Amoebic Dysentery 356
3. Lymph Node Tuberculosis 357
4. Carcinoma 357
5. Miscellaneous 357
ADVERSE EFFECTS 357
REFERENCE 358
BAIMAOGEN (APPENDIX: BAIMAOHUA 361
CHEMICAL COMPOSITION 361
PHARMACOLOGY 361
1. Diuretic Action 361
2. Caogulant Action 361
3. Effect on Myocardial 86Rb Uptake 361
4. Miscellaneous Actions 362
5. Toxicity 362
CLINICAL STUDIES 362
1. Acute and Chronic Glomerulonephritis 362
2. Epistaxis, Hemoptysis, hematuria, Menorrhagia, Upper Gastrointestinal Bleeding 362
3. Acute Viral Hepatitis 362
ADVERSE EFFECTS 362
APPENDIX: 363
REFERENCE 363
BAIQUCAI 364
CHEMICAL COMPOSITION 364
PHARMACOLOGY 364
1. Actions on the Nervous Systems 364
2. Antineoplastic Action 364
3. Action on Smooth Muscles 365
4. Antibacterial Actions 365
5. Expectorant and Antitussive Actions 366
6. Actions on the Cardiovascular System 366
7. Miscellaneous Actions 366
8. Toxicity 367
CLINICAL STUDIES 367
1. The dosage for gastritis, gastric ulcer, enteritis, abdominal pain, dysentery, and jaundice is 3-9 g. 367
2. Bronchitis and Whooping Cough 367
3. Paddy Field Dermatitis and Poisonous Insect Bites 367
ADVERSE EFFECTS 367
REFERENCE 368
BAIHUASHESHECAO 369
CHEMICAL COMPOSITION 369
PHARMACOLOGY 369
1. Antibacterial Action 369
2. Effect on the Phagocytic Function of the Reticuloendothelial System 369
3. Effect on the Adrenocortical Function 370
4. Antineoplastic Action 370
5. Antisperntatogenic Action 370
6. Influence on the Motility of the Gastrointestinal Tract 371
7. Miscellaneous Actions 371
8. Toxicity 371
CLINICAL STUDIES 371
1. Acute Simple Appendicitis and Mild Local Peritonitis 371
2. Pelvic Inflammatory Disease and Urinary Tract Infection 372
3. Mumps and Chronic Bronchitis 372
4. Hepatitis and Biliary Tract Infection 372
5. Epididymic Stasis 373
6. Carcinoma 373
7. Miscellaneous 373
ADVERSE EFFECTS 374
REFERENCE 374
GUALOU 377
CHEMICAL COMPOSITION 377
PHARMACOLOGY 377
1. Expectorant Action 377
2. Cathartic Action 377
3. Actions on the Cardiovascular System 377
4. Antibacterial Action 378
5. Miscellaneous Actions 378
6. Toxicity 378
CLINICAL STUDIES 379
1. Acute Bronchitis, Etc. 379
2. Constipation 379
3. Coronary Disease and Angina Pectoris 379
4. Mastitis, Costal Chondritis, Etc 380
5. Miscellaneous 380
ADVERSE EFFECTS 380
REFERENCE 381
DONGCHONGXIACAO 383
CHEMICAL COMPOSITION 383
PHARMACOLOGY 383
1. Antiasthmatic Action 383
2. Actions on the Heart and Blood Vessels 383
3. Actions on the Smooth Muscles of Intestine and Uterus 384
4. Antineoplastic Action 384
5. Antibacterial Action 384
6. Miscellaneous Actions 384
7. Toxicity 385
CLINICAL STUDIES 385
1. Lung Asthenia, Hemoptysis, \"kidney\" Asthenia and Impotence 385
2. Terminal Carcinoma 385
REFERENCE 385
DONGLINGCAO 387
CHEMICAL COMPOSITION 387
PHARMACOLOGY 387
1. Antineoplastic Action 387
2. Effects on Immunologic Function 389
3. Antibacterial Action 389
4. Inhibition of the Hyperplastic Carcinomatous Change of the Esophageal Epithelium 389
5. Miscellaneous Actions 390
6. Toxicity 390
7. Pharmacokinetics 391
CLINICAL STUDIES 391
1. Carcinoma of the Esophagus 391
2. Carcinoma of the Liver 392
3. Other Carcinomas 393
4. Epithelial Hyperplasia of the Esophagus 393
5. Acute Suppurative Tonsillitis 393
ADVERSE EFFECTS 393
REFERENCE 394
XUANSHEN 396
CHEMICAL COMPOSITION 396
PHARMACOLOGY 396
1. Actions on the Cardiovascular System 396
2. Central Inhibitory Action 396
3. Hypoglycemic Action 397
4. Antipyretic Action 397
5. Actions Against Pathogenic Microorganisms and Their Toxins 397
6. Miscellaneous Actions 397
7. Toxicity 398
CLINICAL STUDIES 398
REFERENCE 398
HANFANGJI 400
CHEMICAL COMPOSITION 400
PHARMACOLOGY 400
1. Action on the Circulatory System 400
2. Action on the Striated Muscles 401
3. Effect on Smooth Muscles 402
4. Antineoplastic Action 403
5. Analgesic Action 403
6. Antipyretic, Anti-inflammatory, Antiallergic and Other Actions 403
7. Miscelleneous Actions 404
8. Pharmacokinetics 404
9. Toxicity 404
CLINICAL STUDIES 405
1. Hypertension and Coronary Disease 405
2. Compound Anesthesia 406
3. Carcinoma 406
4. Neuralgia 406
5. Amebic Dysentery 407
ADVERSE EFFECTS 407
REFERENCE 407
BANXIA 411
CHEMICAL COMPOSITION 411
PHARMACOLOGY 411
1. Antitussive Action 411
2. Inhibition of Glandular Secretions 411
3. Antiemetic and Emetic Actions 411
4. Antineoplastic Action 412
5. Reducing Effect on Intraocular Pressure 412
6. Experimental Therapy for Silicosis 412
7. Action on the Uterus and Pregnancy 413
8. Miscellaneous Actions 413
9. Toxicity 413
CLINICAL STUDIES 414
1. Chronic Bronchitis and Bronchiectasis 414
2. Emesis of Various Causes 414
3. Carcinoma of the Cervix 414
4. Toothache 415
5. Paranoia 415
6. Corns 415
ADVERSE EFFECTS 415
REFERENCE 416
BANBIANLIAN 418
CHEMICAL COMPOSITION 418
PHARMACOLOGY 418
1. Diuretic Action 418
2. Action on the Nervous System 418
3. Respiratory Stimulant Action 419
4. Actions on the Cardiovascular System 419
5. Choleretic Action 420
6. Antivenin Action 420
7. Emetic Action 420
8. Miscellaneous Actions 420
9. Toxicity 421
CLINICAL STUDIES 421
1. Advanced Schistosomiasis with Ascites 421
2. Acute Nephritis with Edema 421
3. Snake Bites 422
4. Skin Diseases 422
5. Asphyxia Neonatorum and Asphyxia of Other Etiologies 422
6. Miscellaneous 422
ADVERSE EFFECTS 422
REFERENCE 423
Dilong 424
CHEMICAL COMPOSITION 424
PHARMACOLOGY 424
1. Antiasthmatic Action 424
2. Hypotensive Action 425
3. Actions on the Uterine Smooth Muscles 425
4. Sedative and Anticonvulsant Actions 425
5. Antipyretic Action 426
6. Miscellaneous Actions 426
7. Toxicity 426
CLINICAL STUDIES 426
1. Chronic Bronchitis 426
2. Hypertension 427
3. High Fever and Convulsion 427
4. Mumps 427
5. Miscellaneous 428
ADVERSE EFFECTS 428
REFERENCE 428
DIHUANG 430
CHEMICAL COMPOSITION 430
PHARMACOLOGY 430
1. Effects on the Adrenocortical Function and Catabolism of Cortisol 430
2. Antiradiation Action 431
3. Liver-Protective Action 431
4. Effect on Blood Glucose 431
5. Actions on the Cardiovascular System 432
6. Hemostatic Action 432
7. Diuretic Action 433
8. Anti-inflammatory Action 433
9. Antifungal Action 433
10. Miscellaneous Actions 433
11. Toxicity 433
CLINICAL STUDIES 434
1. Immunologic Diseases 434
2. Infectious Hepatitis 434
3. Hypertension 434
4. Skin Diseases 434
ADVERSE EFFECTS 434
REFERENCE 434
DIYU 436
CHEMICAL COMPOSITION 436
PHARMACOLOGY 436
1. Hemostatic Action 436
2. Effects on Burns and Scalds 436
3. Antiemetic Action 437
4. Antimicrobial Action 437
5. Miscellaneous Action 437
CLINICAL STUDIES 438
1. Upper Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage 438
2. Functional Uterine Bleeding 438
3. Purpura of Young Children and Pulmonary Tuberculosis with Hemoptysis 438
4. Scalds and Burns 438
5. Bacillary Dysentery 439
6. Cervix Erosion 439
7. Skin Diseases 439
REFERENCE 439
DIGUPI 441
CHEMICAL COMPOSITION 441
PHARMACOLOGY 441
1. Antipyretic Action 441
2. Hypoglycemic Action 441
3. Anticholesterolemic Action 442
4. Actions on the Cardiovascular System 442
5. Antimicrobial Action 442
6. Miscellaneous Actions 442
7. Toxicity 443
CLINICAL STUDIES 443
1. Cough Due to Pathogenic \"Heat\" in Lung 443
2. \"Fever Due to Asthenia of Viscera \" and Hemoptysis 443
3. Hypertension 443
4. Allergic Diseases of Skin and Mucous Membrane 444
5. Pulpitis 444
6. Tinea Manuum 444
7. Miscellaneous 444
REFERENCE 444
DIJINCAO 446
CHEMICAL COMPOSITION 446
PHARMACOLOGY 446
1.Antimicrobial Action 446
2. Detoxicant Action 447
3. Hemostatic Action 447
4. Toxicity 447
CLINICAL STUDIES 447
1. Bacillary Dysentery, Enteritis and Dyspepsia 447
2. Hemorrhagic Diseases 448
3. Miscellaneous 448
REFERENCE 448
BAIBU 451
CHEMICAL COMPOSITION 451
PHARMACOLOGY 451
1. Antitussive and Expectorant Action 451
2. Action on the Bronchial Smooth Muscles 451
3. Insecticidal Action 451
4. Antimicrobial Action 452
CLINICAL STUDIES 452
1. Pulmonary Tuberculosis 452
2. Chronic Bronchitis 452
3. Oxyuriasis 453
4. Vaginal Trichomoniasis 453
5. Ancylostomiasis 453
6. As Pesticide 453
ADVERSE EFFECTS 454
REFERENCE 454
DANGGUI 456
CHEMICAL COMPOSITION 456
PHARMACOLOGY 456
1. Actions on the Uterus 456
2. Actions on the Cardiovascular System 457
3. Effect on the Immunologic Function 460
4. Anti-inflammatory and Analgesic Actions 461
5. Anti-Vitamin E Deficiency, Antianemic Actions and Effect on Metabolism 461
6. Antibacterial Action 462
7. Miscellaneous Actions 462
8. Toxicity 462
CLINICAL STUDIES 463
1. Gynecological Diseases 463
2. Thromboangiitis Obliterans, Neuralgia, Arthralgia and Myalgia 463
3. Chronic Nephritis 464
4. Cerebral Arteriosclerosis 464
5. Constrictive Aortitis 464
6. Respiratory Diseases 465
7. Skin Diseases 465
8. Bacillary Dysentery 465
9. Hepatitis 465
10. Poliomyelitis 465
11. Anemia 466
12. Miscellaneous 466
ADVERSE EFFECTS 466
REFERENCE 466
DANGYAO 471
CHEMICAL COMPOSITION 471
PHARMACOLOGY 471
1. Liver-Protective Action 471
2. Actions on the Gastrointestinal Tract 472
3. Actions on the Skin 472
4. Miscellaneous Actions 472
5. Toxicity 473
CLINICAL STUDIES 473
1. Viral Hepatitis 473
2. Alopecia 473
3. Miscellaneous Actions 473
ADVERSE EFFECTS 473
REFERENCE 474
ROUGUI 475
CHEMICAL COMPOSITION 475
PHARMACOLOGY 475
1. Effect on the Gastrointestinal Tract 475
2. Actions on the Heart and Blood Vessels 475
3. Incremental Effect on Leukocytes and Radiation Protective Action 476
4. Antibacterial Action 476
5. Schistosomicidal Action 477
6. Toxicity 477
CLINICAL STUDIES 477
1. \"Cold\" of the Gastrointestinal Tract, Abdominal Pain, and Diarrhea 477
2. Gastrointestinal Disturbances 477
3. Bronchial Asthma 477
4. Asthenia of Blood and Vital Energy 478
ADVERSE EFFECTS 478
REFERENCE 478
YANHUSUO 479
CHEMICAL COMPOSITION 479
PHARMACOLOGY 479
1. Effects on the Central Nervous System 479
2. Muscle Relaxant Action 482
3. Actions on the Cardiovascular System 482
4. Actions on the Digestive System 482
5. Effect on the Pituitary-Adrenocortical Function 483
6. Pharmacokinetics 483
7. Toxicity 484
CLINICAL STUDIES 484
1. Analgesia 484
2. Hypnosis 485
3. Local Anesthesia 485
4. Early Hypertension 485
5. Coronary Disease 485
6. Gastric Ulcer 485
ADVERSE EFFECTS 486
REFERENCE 486
YANGJIAOYAO 488
CHEMICAL COMPOSITION 488
PHARMACOLOGY 488
1. Actions on the Heart 488
2. Excitatory Action on the Uterus 489
3. Sedative Action 489
4. Diuretic Action 489
5. Pharmacokinetics 490
6. Toxicity 490
CLINICAL STUDIES 490
ADVERSE EFFECTS 491
REFERENCE 491
FANGFENG 492
CHEMICAL COMPOSITION 492
PHARMACOLOGY 492
1. Antipyretic Action 492
2. Anti-inflammatory and Analgesic Actions 492
3. Anticonvulsant Action 492
4. Antimicrobial Action 493
CLINICAL STUDIES 493
1. Common Cold 493
2. Rosacea 493
3. Elimination of Arsenic 493
REFERENCE 493
HONGHUA (APPENDIX:HONGHUAZIYOU) 495
CHEMICAL COMPOSITION 495
PHARMACOLOGY 495
1. Actions on the Heart and Blood Vessels 495
2. Effect on Blood Coagulation 496
3. Effect on Tolerance to Hypoxia 497
4. Actions on the Uterus 497
5. Miscellaneous Actions 497
6. Toxicity 498
CLINICAL STUDIES 498
1. Coronary Disease 498
2. Thrombotic Diseases 498
3. Menstrual Disturbances 498
4. Wounds and Decubitus Ulcer 499
5. Miscellaneous 499
ADVERSE EFFECTS 499
APPENDIX: 499
REFERENCE 500
HONGCITENG 502
CHEMICAL COMPOSITION 502
PHARMACOLOGY 502
1. Hemostatic Action 502
2. Antibacterial Action 503
3. Toxicity 503
CLINICAL STUDIES 503
1. Bleeding from Traumatic Wounds 503
2. Internal or Deep Tissue Bleeding Due to Operation or External Trauma 503
REFERENCE 503
MAIDONG 504
CHEMICAL COMPOSITION 504
PHARMACOLOGY 504
1. Enhancement of Hypoxia Tolerance 504
2. Hyperglycemic Action 504
3. Antibacterial Action 504
CLINICAL STUDIES 505
1. Coronary Disease 505
2. Cough of the \"Dry-Heat\" Type 505
3. Late-Stage of Febrile Diseases with Loss of Fluid, Constipation, \"Asthenic Fever\", and Thirst 505
REFERENCE 505
MAIYA (APPENDIX:GUYA, DAMAIGAN AND DAMAIGEN) 506
CHEMICAL COMPOSITION 506
PHARMACOLOGY 506
1. Digestive Action 506
2. Hypoglycemic Action 507
3. Miscellaneous Actions 507
4. Toxicity 507
CLINICAL STUDIES 507
1. Dyspepsia 507
2. Anorexia 508
3. Malnutrition 508
4. Restoration of Lactation 508
APPENDIX 1: 508
APPENDIX 2: and 508
PHARMACOLOGY 509
1. Antineoplastic Action 509
2. Ascaridal Action 509
REFERENCES 509
YUANZHI 510
CHEMICAL COMPOSITION 510
PHARMACOLOGY 510
1. Expectorant Action 510
2. Sedative and Anticonvulsant Action 510
3. Uterine Contraction 511
4. Hypotensive Action 511
5. Hemolytic Action 511
6. Bacteriostatic Action 511
7. Toxicity 511
CLINICAL STUDIES 512
1. Neurasthenia, Fear, Amnesia, Insomnia, and Frequent Dreaming 512
2. Chronic Bronchitis 512
REFERENCE 512
GANGLIUPI 513
CHEMICAL COMPOSITION 513
PHARMACOLOGY 513
1. Cardiotonic Action 513
2. Central Action 514
3. Cholinergic Action 514
4. Anti-inflammatory Action 514
5. Miscellaneous Actions 515
6. Toxicity 515
CLINICAL STUDIES 515
1. Congestive Heart Failure 515
2. Rheumatic Arthritis 515
ADVERSE EFFECTS 516
REFERENCE 516
DUZHONG 517
CHEMICAL COMPOSITION 517
PHARMACOLOGY 517
1. Actions on the Cardiovascular System 517
2. Sedative and Analgesic Actions 519
3. Anti-inflammatory Action 519
4. Actions on the Uterus 520
5. Effect on the Phagocytic Function of Reticuloendothelial system 520
6. Diuretic Action 520
7. Miscellaneous Actions 520
8.Toxicity 521
CLINICAL STUDIES 521
1. Hypertension 521
2. Rheumatic Arthritis and Lumbago 522
REFERENCE 522
YUANHUA 524
CHEMICAL COMPOSITION 524
PHARMACOLOGY 524
1. Actions on the Digestive System 524
2. Diuretic Action 524
3. Antitussive and Expectorant Actions 525
4. Abortifacient Action 525
5. Antibacterial Action 526
6. Miscellaneous Actions 526
7. Toxicity 526
CLINICAL STUDIES 527
1. Acute and Chronic Hepatitis 527
2. Ascites 527
3. Chronic Bronchitis 527
4. Induction of Labor 527
5. Miscellaneous Actions 528
ADVERSE EFFECTS 528
REFERENCE 528
YUNXIANGCAO 531
CHEMICAL COMPOSITION 531
PHARMACOLOGY 531
1. Antiasthmatic Action 531
2. Action on Other Smooth Muscles 532
3. Antitussive Action 532
4. Antibacterial Action 532
5. Central Action 533
6. Toxicity 533
CLINICAL STUDIES 533
ADVERSE EFFECTS 533
REFERENCE 533
QINCAI 535
CHEMICAL COMPOSITION 535
PHARMACOLOGY 535
1. Hypotensive Action 535
2. Central Action 536
3. Antibacterial Action 536
4. Miscellaneous Actions 536
5. Toxicity 536
CLINICAL STUDIES 536
1. Hypertension 536
2. Hypercholesterolemia 537
3. Chyluria 537
REFERENCE 537
CANGZHU 538
CHEMICAL COMPOSITION 538
PHARMACOLOGY 538
1. As Antiseptic Fumigant 538
2. Hypoglycemic Action 538
3. Diuretic Action 539
4. Miscellaneous Actions 539
5. Toxicity 539
CLINICAL STUDIES 540
1. Acute and Chronic Gastritis, Vomiting, Diarrhea, Upper Abdominal Distention, Intestinal Gurgling, and Abdominal Pain 540
2. Induction of Labor in Case of lntrauterine Fetal Death and in Early Pregnancy 540
3. Sterilization 540
4. Prophylaxis of Varicella, Mumps, Scarlet Fever, Common Cold, and Bronchitis 540
5. Skin Diseases 540
6. Sinus Tachycardia 541
7. Weakness of Lower Limbs and Profuse Yellow Leukorrhea 541
8. Toxic Reaction of Streptomycin 541
9. Night Blindness 541
10. Malaria 541
REFERENCE 542
CANG' ERZI (APPENDIX: CANG' ERCAO) 544
CHEMICAL COMPOSITION 544
PHARMACOLOGY 544
1. Hypoglycemic Action 544
2. Actions on the Respiratory System 545
3. Actions on the Cardiovascular System 545
4. Antimicrobial Action 545
5. Miscellaneous Actions 545
6. Toxicity 545
CLINICAL STUDIES 546
1. Chronic Paranasal Sinusitis 546
2. Allergic Rhinitis 547
3. Chronic Rhinitis 547
4. Chronic Bronchitis 547
5. Lumbago 547
6. Malaria 547
7. Miscellaneous 547
APPENDIX: 548
CLINICAL COMPOSITION 548
PHARMACOLOGY 548
TOXICITY 549
CLINICAL STUDIES 549
1. Leprosy 549
2. Acute Bacillary Dysentery 549
3. Miscellaneous 549
ADVERSE EFFECTS 549
REFERENCE 550
LIANQIAO 552
CHEMICAL COMPOSITION 552
PHARMACOLOGY 552
1. Antimicrobial Action 552
2. Anti-inflammatory Action 552
3. Antipyretic Action 553
4. Antiemetic Action 553
5. Diuretic Action 553
6. Actions on the Cardiovascular System 554
7. Action Against Liver Damage 554
8. Toxicity 554
CLINICAL STUDIES 555
1. Acute Infectious Diseases 555
2. Lung Abscess 555
3. Cervical Lymph Node Tuberculosis and Pulmonary Tuberculosis 555
4. Skin Infections 555
5. Acute Nephritis 556
6. Acute Viral Hepatitis 556
7. Miscellaneous 556
REFERENCE 556
WUZHUYU 558
CHEMICAL COMPOSITION 558
PHARMACOLOGY 558
1. Actions on the Digestive System 558
2. Analgesic Action 558
3. Action on the Circulatory System 559
4. Action on the Uterus 559
5. Antibacterial Action 560
6. Miscellaneous Actions 560
CLINICAL STUDIES 560
1. Vomiting and Abdominal Pain 560
2. Chronic Diarrhea Due to \"Cold\" and Asthenia, and \"Morning Diarrhea 560
3. Uterine Dystonia and Uterine Bleeding 560
4. Hypertension and Migraine 560
5. Oral Candidiasis 561
6. Pustulosis, Eczema, and Neurodermatitis 561
REFERENCE 561
MUJING 563
CHEMICAL COMPOSITION 563
PHARMACOLOGY 563
1. Expectorant, Antitussive and Antiasthmatic Actions 563
2. Actions on Smooth Muscles and Blood Pressure 564
3. Sedative and Hypnotic Actions 564
4. Effect on the Adrenocortical Function and Reticuleondothelial System 564
5. Antibacterial Action 564
6. Toxicity 565
CLINICAL STUDIES 565
1. Chronic Bronchitis 565
2. Cough and Dyspnea in Children 566
3. Miscellaneous 566
REFERENCE 566
MUDANPI 568
CHEMICAL COMPOSITION 568
PHARMACOLOGY 568
1. Antimicrobial Action 568
2. Anti-inflammatory Action 568
3. Hypotensive Action 569
4. Actions on the Central Nervous System 569
5. Miscellaneous Actions 569
6. Pharmacokinetics 569
7. Toxicity 570
CLINICAL STUDIES 570
1. Appendicitis 570
2. Bacillary Dysentery 570
3. Hypertension 570
4. Allergic Rhinitis and Others 570
ADVERSE EFFECTS 571
REFERENCE 571
HESHOUWU 572
CHEMICAL COMPOSITION 572
PHARMACOLOGY 572
1. Actions on the Heart and Blood Vessels 572
2. Effects on Blood Lipids and Atherosclerosis 572
3. Effect on the Animals' Resistance to Cold 573
4. Antibacterial Action 573
5. Miscellaneous Actions 573
CLINICAL STUDIES 574
1. Hypercholesterolemia 574
2. Neurasthenia 574
3. Schizophrenia 574
4. Miscellaneous 574
ADVERSE EFFECTS 575
REFERENCE 575
FOSHOU 577
CHEMICAL COMPOSITION 577
PHARMACOLOGY 577
1. Antiasthmatic and Expectorant Actions 577
2. Action on the Gastrointestinal Smooth Muscles 578
3. Central Inhibitory Action 578
4. Actions on the Cardiovascular System 578
5. Toxicity 578
CLINICAL STUDIES 578
1. Dyspepsia 578
2. Chronic Bronchitis and Pulmonary Emphysema 579
3. Hepatobiliary Diseases 579
APPENDIX: 579
REFERENCE 579
XINYI 581
CHEMICAL COMPOSITION 581
PHARMACOLOGY 581
1. Local Astringent, Stimulant and Anesthetic Actions 581
2. Hypotensive Action 582
3. Actions on Striated Muscles 582
4. Actions on the Uterus and Intestinal Smooth Muscles 583
5. Antimicrobial Action 583
6. Toxicity 584
CLINICAL STUDIES 584
1. Rhinitis and Paranasal Sinusitis 584
2. Miscellaneous 585
ADVERSE EFFECTS 585
REFERENCE 585
BUGUZHI 588
CHEMICAL COMPOSITION 588
PHARMACOLOGY 588
1. Actions on the Cardiovascular System 588
2. Hemostatic Action 589
3. Photosensitive Action 589
4. Anti-implantation and Estrogenic Actions 589
5. Actions on Smooth Muscles 589
6. Antibacterial Action 589
7. Miscellaneous Actions 590
8. Toxicity 590
CLINICAL STUDIES 590
1. Gynecological Bleeding and Other Bleeding Symptoms 590
2. Psoriasis 590
3. Vitiligo 591
4. Corns and Alopecia 591
5. Miscellaneous 591
REFERENCE 591
LINGZHI 593
CHEMICAL COMPOSITION 593
PHARMACOLOGY 593
1. Actions on the Central Nervous System 593
2. Effect on the Autonomic Nervous System 594
3. Actions on the Respiratory System 594
4. Actions on the Cardiovascular System 594
5. Liver-Protective and Detoxicant Actions 596
6. Actions on the Intestinal and Uterine Smooth Muscles 596
7. Effects on Endocrine Functions and Metabolism 597
8. Regulation of the Immunologic Function and Inhibition of Allergic Reaction 597
9. Anti-irradiation Action 598
10. Effect on High Serum Aldolase in Experimental Myotonic Mice 598
11. Miscellaneous Actions 598
12. Toxicity 599
CLINICAL STUDIES 599
1. Coronary Disease and Hyperlipidemia 599
2. Chronic Bronchitis 599
3. Acute Altitude Sickness 600
4. Hepatitis 600
5. Keshan Disease 600
6. Miscellaneous 600
REFERENCE 601
EJIAO (APPENDIX:XIN' EJIAO) 604
CHEMICAL COMPOSITON 604
PHARMACOLOGY 604
1. Actions on the Hematopoietic System 604
2. Antishock Action 604
3. Effect on Progressive Muscular Dystrophy 605
4. Effect on Calcium Metabolism 605
5. Miscellaneous Actions 605
CLINICAL STUDIES 606
1. Diseases of the Hematopoietic System 606
2. Threatened Abortion 606
3. Hemorrhage 606
4. Miscellaneous 606
APPENDIX: 607
REFERENCE 607
CHENPI 609
CHEMICAL COMPOSITION 609
PHARMACOLOGY 609
1. Actions on the Gastrointestinal Smooth Muscles 609
2. Expectorant and Antiasthmatic Actions 610
3. Antiallergic Action 610
4. Antigastric Ulcer Action 611
5. Choleretic Action 611
6. Actions on the Cardiovascular System 611
7. Action on the Uterus 613
8. Effect on the Kidneys 613
9. Miscellaneous Actions 613
10. Pharmacokinetics 613
11. Toxicity 614
CLINICAL STUDIES 614
1. Dyspepsia 614
2. Cough and Expectoration 614
3. Miscellaneous 615
REFERENCE 615
FUZI AND CHUANWU 617
CHEMICAL COMPOSITION 617
PHARMACOLOGY 617
1. Cardiotonic Action 617
2. Actions on the Blood Vessels and Blood Pressure 618
3. Actions on the Autonomic Nervous System 618
4. Action on the Central Nervous System 619
5. Anti-inflammatory Action 619
6. Local Anesthetic Action 619
7. Antihypothermic Action 619
8. Toxicity 620
CLINICAL STUDIES 620
1. Heart Failure 620
2. Thromboangiitis Obliterans 620
3. Chronic Infantile Diarrhea 620
ADVERSE EFFECTS 621
REFERENCE 621
JI' NEIJIN 623
CHEMICAL COMPOSITION 623
PHARMACOLOGY 623
1. Effect on Human Gastric Function 623
2. Acceleration of the Excretion of Radioactive Strontium 623
CLINICAL STUDIES 624
1. Dyspepsia 624
2. Enuresis in Children, Pollakiuria, and Nocturia in Adults 624
3. Asthenia and Seminal Emission 624
REFERENCE 624
JISHITENG 625
CHEMICAL COMPOSITION 625
PHARMACOLOGY 625
1. Analgesic and Sedative Actions 625
2. Actions on Smooth Muscles 625
3. Expectorant Action 625
4. Antibacterial Action 626
5. Hypotensive Action 626
6. Local Anesthetic Action 626
7. Toxicity 626
CLINICAL STUDIES 626
1. Analgesia 626
2. Induction of Labor 627
3. Respiratory Tract Diseases 627
4. Skin Diseases 627
ADVERSE EFFECTS 627
REFERENCE 628
QINGPI 629
CHEMICAL COMPOSITION 629
PHARMACOLOGY 629
1. Expectorant and Antiasthmatic Actions 629
2. Actions on Intestinal Smooth Muscles 629
3. Pressor Action 630
CLINICAL STUDIES 630
1. Bronchial Asthma 630
2. Dyspepsia and Postoperative Abdominal Distention 630
3. Pain Due to Liver and Gallbladder Diseases 631
REFERENCE 631
QINGHAO 632
CHEMICAL COMPOSITION 632
PHARMACOLOGY 632
1. Antimalarial Action 632
2. Antischistosomal Action 634
3. Actions on the Cardiovascular System 634
4. Antipyretic and Analgesic Actions 634
5. Miscellaneous Actions 635
6. Pharmacokinetics 635
7. Toxicity 635
CLINICAL STUDIES 636
1. Malaria 636
2. Lupus Erythematosus 636
3. Clonorchiasis 637
4. Chronic Bronchitis and Bronchial Asthma 637
5. Pruritus, Urticaria, and Seborrheic Dermatitis 637
6. Mosquito Repellent 637
7. Heat Stroke 637
ADVERSE EFFECTS 638
REFERENCE 638
QINGDAI 640
CHEMICAL COMPOSITION 640
PHARMACOLOGY 640
1. Antineoplastic Action 640
2. Effect on Leukocytes 641
3. Liver-Protective Action 642
4. Antibacterial Action 642
5. Miscellaneous Actions 642
6. Pharmacokinetics 642
7. Toxicity 643
CLINICAL STUDIES 643
1. Chronic Granulocytic Leukemia and Other Hematological Diseases 643
2. Mumps, Viral Hepatitis and Eczema 644
ADVERSE EFFECTS 644
REFERENCE 645
QINGMUXIANG 647
CHEMICAL COMPOSITION 647
PHARMACOLOGY 647
1. Hypotensive Action 647
2. Action on Smooth Muscles 648
3. Antineoplastic Action 648
4. Antibacterial Action and Incremental Effect on the Immunologic Function 648
5. Miscellaneous Actions 648
6. Toxicity 649
CLINICAL STUDIES 649
1. Hypertension 649
2. Stomachache 649
3. Infectious Diseases 649
4. As Adjuvant to Chemotherapy and Radiotherapy of Carcinoma 650
ADVERSE EFFECTS 650
REFERENCE 650
QINGFENGTENG 652
CHEMICAL COMPOSITION 652
PHARMACOLOGY 652
1. Analgesic Action 652
2. Sedative Action 652
3. Antitussive Action 653
4. Anti-inflammatory and Antiallergic Actions 653
5. Hypotensive Action 653
6. Effect on the Gastrointestinal Tract 654
7. Histamine-Releasing Action 654
8. Miscellaneous Action 655
9. Toxicity 655
CLINICAL STUDIES 655
Rheumatic and Rheumatoid Arthritis 655
REFERENCE 656
BANLAN' GEN 658
CHEMICAL COMPOSITION 658
PHARMACOLOGY 658
1. Antiviral Action 658
2. Antibacterial Action 658
CLINICAL STUDIES 659
1. Encephalitis B 659
2. Chickenpox 659
3. Hepatitis 659
4. Mumps 659
5. Influenza 660
6. Infectious Mononucleosis 660
7. Viral Skin Diseases 660
8. Epidemic Cerebrospinal Meningitis 660
9. Diphtheria 660
10. Miscellaneous 661
ADVERSE EFFECTS 661
REFERENCE 661
SONGLUO 663
CHEMICAL COMPOSITION 663
PHARMACOLOGY 663
1. Antibacterial action 663
2. Detoxicant Action 665
3. Actions on Other Pathogenic Organisms 665
4. Miscellaneous Actions 665
5. Toxicity 666
CLINICAL STUDIES 666
1. Pulmonary Tuberculosis 666
2. Surgical Infections 667
3. Chronic Bronchitis 667
ADVERSE EFFECTS 667
REFERENCE 667
CIWUJIA 670
CHEMICAL COMPOSITION 670
PHARMACOLOGY 670
1. Actions on the Central Nervous System 670
2. Regulation of Body Reaction to Non-specific Stimuli 671
3. Effect on Immunity 673
4. Antineoplastic Action 674
5. Anti-inflammatory Action 674
6. Actions on the Cardiovascular System 674
7. Effect on Metabolism and Tissue Regeneration 675
8. Actions on Chronic Bronchitis (4,39,40) 675
9. Toxicity 676
CLINICAL STUDIES 676
1. Neurosis 676
2. Leukopenia 677
3. Coronary Disease 677
4. Acute Obstructive Cerebral Thrombosis 677
5. Chronic Bronchitis in Elderly Patients 677
6. Rheumatic Arthritis 678
7. Acute Altitude Sickness 678
8. Miscellaneous 678
REFERENCE 678
KUSHEN 681
CHEMICAL COMPOSITION 681
PHARMACOLOGY 681
1. Actions on the Circulatory System 681
2. Antiasthmatic and Expectorant Actions 682
3. Actions on Smooth Muscles 683
4. Prophylaxis of Leukopenia 683
5. Antimicrobial Actions 683
6. Diuretic Action 683
7. Antineoplastic Action 684
8. Pharmacokinetics 684
9. Toxicity 684
CLINICAL STUDIES 685
1. Arrhythmia Such as Ventricular Premature Beats 685
2. Acute Bacillary Dysentery 685
3. Trichomoniasis 685
4. Leukopenia 685
5. Skin Diseases 685
6. Miscellaneous 686
ADVERSE EFFECTS 686
REFERENCE 686
INDEX OF SCIENTIFIC NAMES 689
INDEX OF PHARMACOLOGICAL ACTIONS 699
INDEX OF CHINESE DRUGS 721