title: [On the relation of five flavors and toxicity of Chinese materia medica].
abstract: The relation between the "five flavours" of Chinese materia medica and toxicity has never been discussed in Chinese medicine and pharmacology. This paper presents that both the efficacy and toxicity of Chinese materia medica are caused by some material base-the five flavours, of which the acrid and bitter are the most toxic, the sweet the least, and the sour and salty the medium toxic.
authors.forename: H S
authors.initials: HS
authors.lastname: Luo
authors.forename: W J
authors.initials: WJ
authors.lastname: Wei
mesh_terms: D004305:Dose-Response Relationship, Drug; D062787:Drug Overdose; D004365:Drugs, Chinese Herbal / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000494:pharmacology*; D006801:Humans; D008516:Medicine, Chinese Traditional; D013649:Taste
chemical_list: D004365:Drugs, Chinese Herbal