title: [Recent researches of synthetic mercury sulfide in traditional medicine system].
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  Herein, the synthesis, component, microstructure and pharmacological and toxicology researches of the Synthetic Mercury Sulfide (S-HgS) a kind of common drug in Chinese, Mongolia, Tibetan medicine, and Indian medicine system were summarized. The similar cognition about mercury toxicity & pharmacological action from some Asian regions was analyzed, and it can supply some useful direction for the traditional Asian medicine system.
  
  
  METHODS
  Recent literatures both domestic and abroad were summarized and analyzed.
  
  
  RESULTS
  S-HgS is the basis of Vermilion, Mongolia-Vermilion, Zuotai, and Ras-sindoor. Athough the processes of synthesis are very different, but the microstructure and pharmacological & toxicology of S-HgS is similar.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  S-HgS has a far-ranging application,and unique curative effect. New technology such as nanotechnology can be used for improving the advancement of traditional Asian medicine.
authors.affiliation: School of Pharmacy, Inner Mongolia Medical University, Hohhot 010059, China. chenchaojun18@163.com
authors.forename: Chao-jun
authors.initials: CJ
authors.lastname: Chen
authors.forename: Shi-kui
authors.initials: SK
authors.lastname: Wu
authors.forename: Yi-bo
authors.initials: YB
authors.lastname: Wang
authors.forename: Jin-feng
authors.initials: JF
authors.lastname: Hou
authors.forename: Lei
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Ma
authors.forename: Xiao-yan
authors.initials: XY
authors.lastname: Sun
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D008519:Medicine, Traditional; D017669:Mercury Compounds / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000737:chemistry / Q000494:pharmacology*; D013431:Sulfates / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000737:chemistry / Q000494:pharmacology*
chemical_list: D017669:Mercury Compounds; D013431:Sulfates; C028430:mercuric sulfate