Recent advances in studies on Chinese medicinal herbs with physiological activity.
Medicinal plants with physiological activity studied in China during recent years are classified into three types: (1) drugs originating from traditional medicine and ancient prescriptions; (2) drugs originating from folk prescriptions or experienced prescriptions; (3) drugs originating from Chinese drugs with modified structures of the active principles and now in common use. The physiological activities are discussed in separate sections according to their therapeutic effects: nervous system; parasites; cardiovascular system; cancer; birth control; immuno-activity.
D000276:Adjuvants, Immunologic; D000818:Animals; D000962:Antimalarials; D000972:Antineoplastic Agents, Phytogenic; D002317:Cardiovascular Agents; D003276:Contraceptives, Oral; D006801:Humans; D008516:Medicine, Chinese Traditional; D008518:Medicine, East Asian Traditional; D010272:Parasitic Diseases / Q000517:prevention & control; D010946:Plants, Medicinal / Q000032:analysis*; D012556:Schistosomicides
D000276:Adjuvants, Immunologic; D000962:Antimalarials; D000972:Antineoplastic Agents, Phytogenic; D002317:Cardiovascular Agents; D003276:Contraceptives, Oral; D012556:Schistosomicides