[Progress in study of pharmacological effect of Cortex Fraxini].

Abstract

Cortex Fraxini is a commonly used traditional Chinese medicine. It has been indicated that Cortex Fraxini possess various pharmacological effects, including anti-pathogenic microorganism, anti-inflammatory, analgesic, anti-cancer, anti-oxidative stress, neuroprotective and vascular protect effects. Cortex Fraxini has been therapeutically used in the treatment of inflammations, bacillary dysentery, relieving fever, relieving cough and asthma. This paper reviewed recent progress in the studies on pharmacological effects and clinical applications of Cortex Fraxini.

• Authors: Lian-hua Fang, Yang Lv, Guan-hua Du
• Journal: Zhongguo Zhong yao za zhi = Zhongguo zhongyao zazhi = China journal of Chinese materia medica (Zhongguo Zhong Yao Za Zhi) Vol. 33 Issue 23 Pg. 2732-6 (Dec 2008) ISSN: 1001-5302 [Print] China
• PMID: 19260298 (Publication Type: Journal Article, Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't, Review)

Chemical References

• Analgesics
• Anti-Bacterial Agents
• Anti-Inflammatory Agents
• Antineoplastic Agents
• Drugs, Chinese Herbal
• horse chestnut seed

Topics

• Aesculus
• Analgesics (pharmacology, toxicity)
• Animals
• Anti-Bacterial Agents (pharmacology, toxicity)
• Anti-Inflammatory Agents (pharmacology, toxicity)
• Antineoplastic Agents (pharmacology, toxicity)
• Drugs, Chinese Herbal (pharmacology, toxicity)
• Humans