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Substitutes for Bear Bile for the Treatment of Liver Diseases: Research Progress and Future Perspective
Joint Authors
Wang, Ning
Tan, Hor Yue
Li, Sha
Hong, Ming
Li, Lei
Cheung, Fan
Feng, Yibin
Source
Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine
Issue
Vol. 2016, Issue 2016 (31 Dec. 2016), pp.1-10, 10 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2016-03-21
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
10
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Bear bile has been a well-known Chinese medicine for thousands of years.
Because of the endangered species protection, the concept on substitutes for bear bile was proposed decades ago.
Based on their chemical composition and pharmacologic actions, artificial bear bile, bile from other animals, synthetic compounds, and medicinal plants may be the promising candidates to replace bear bile for the similar therapeutic purpose.
Accumulating research evidence has indicated that these potential substitutes for bear bile have displayed the same therapeutic effects as bear bile.
However, stopping the use of bear bile is a challenging task.
In this review, we extensively searched PubMed and CNKI for literatures, focusing on comparative studies between bear bile and its substitutes for the treatment of liver diseases.
Recent research progress in potential substitutes for bear bile in the last decade is summarized, and a strategy for the use of substitutes for bear bile is discussed carefully.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Li, Sha& Tan, Hor Yue& Wang, Ning& Hong, Ming& Li, Lei& Cheung, Fan…[et al.]. 2016. Substitutes for Bear Bile for the Treatment of Liver Diseases: Research Progress and Future Perspective. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine،Vol. 2016, no. 2016, pp.1-10.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1104139
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Li, Sha…[et al.]. Substitutes for Bear Bile for the Treatment of Liver Diseases: Research Progress and Future Perspective. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine No. 2016 (2016), pp.1-10.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1104139
American Medical Association (AMA)
Li, Sha& Tan, Hor Yue& Wang, Ning& Hong, Ming& Li, Lei& Cheung, Fan…[et al.]. Substitutes for Bear Bile for the Treatment of Liver Diseases: Research Progress and Future Perspective. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine. 2016. Vol. 2016, no. 2016, pp.1-10.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1104139
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1104139