A Review of the Pharmacological Effects of the Dried Root of Polygonum cuspidatum (Hu Zhang) and Its Constituents
Joint Authors
Zhang, Qing-Wen
Kwok, Sin-Tung
Chan, Shun-Wan
Li, Chang
Zhang, Huan
Source
Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine
Issue
Vol. 2013, Issue 2013 (31 Dec. 2013), pp.1-13, 13 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2013-09-30
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
13
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) has been widely used in China for thousands of years to treat and prevent diseases.
TCM has been proven safe and effective, and it is being considered as one of the important types of complementary and alternative medicine and receives increasing attention worldwide.
The dried root of Polygonum cuspidatum Sieb.
et Zucc.
(also known as “Hu Zhang” in Chinese) is one of the medicinal herbs listed in the Pharmacopoeia of the People's Republic of China.
Hu Zhang is widely distributed in the world.
It can be found in Asia and North America and is used as folk medicine in countries such as Japan and Korea.
In China, Hu Zhang is usually used in combination with other TCM herbs.
The therapeutic uses of those Hu Zhang-containing TCM prescriptions or formulations are for treating cough, hepatitis, jaundice, amenorrhea, leucorrhea, arthralgia, burns and snake bites.
Recent pharmacological and clinical studies have indicated that Hu Zhang has antiviral, antimicrobial, anti-inflammatory, neuroprotective, and cardioprotective functions.
This review gives a summary of the reported therapeutic effects of the active compounds and the different extracts of Hu Zhang.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Zhang, Huan& Li, Chang& Kwok, Sin-Tung& Zhang, Qing-Wen& Chan, Shun-Wan. 2013. A Review of the Pharmacological Effects of the Dried Root of Polygonum cuspidatum (Hu Zhang) and Its Constituents. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine،Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-13.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Zhang, Huan…[et al.]. A Review of the Pharmacological Effects of the Dried Root of Polygonum cuspidatum (Hu Zhang) and Its Constituents. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine No. 2013 (2013), pp.1-13.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-454638
American Medical Association (AMA)
Zhang, Huan& Li, Chang& Kwok, Sin-Tung& Zhang, Qing-Wen& Chan, Shun-Wan. A Review of the Pharmacological Effects of the Dried Root of Polygonum cuspidatum (Hu Zhang) and Its Constituents. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine. 2013. Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-13.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-454638
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-454638