title: [Radix isatidis and infectious diseases caused by viruses].
abstract: Radix Isatidis (Banlangen in Chinese), used to clearing away heat and toxic material, is a traditional Chinese medicinal (TCM) herb. It is frequently used for preventing and treating infectious diseases caused by viruses. To provide scientific basis for the effect of Radix Isatidis on infectious diseases, the traditional effect and new research development on pharmacological activities are summarized in the review. According to the existed problems in the clinical application, the weak links and shortages of quality research and industrialized production of Radix Isatidis are discussed. It could present the new ideas for improving the technology of Radix Isatidis preparation, and promoting the rational use of the preparation in the clinical treatment.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pharmacy, Affiliated Tongji Hospital of Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430030, China. fjg3560@sina.com
authors.forename: Jianguo
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Fang
authors.forename: Jin
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Wan
authors.forename: Jie
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Tang
authors.forename: Wenqing
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Wang
authors.forename: Yunhai
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Liu
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D003140:Communicable Disease Control / Q000379:methods; D003141:Communicable Diseases / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000821:virology*; D004365:Drugs, Chinese Herbal / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D006801:Humans; D008516:Medicine, Chinese Traditional / Q000379:methods*; D014780:Viruses / Q000187:drug effects / Q000472:pathogenicity*
chemical_list: D004365:Drugs, Chinese Herbal; C540579:banlangen