title: [Research on Chinese medicine pairs (VII)--Angelicae sinensis radix-chuanxiong rhizoma].
abstract: Angelicae Sinensis Radix-Chuanxiong Rhizoma has the effects of nourishing and tonifying blood, activating blood and dissipating blood stasis, regulating menstruation and analgetic, which is commonly used Chinese medicine pair (CMP) in traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) clinic. It might be an independent formula, and is also usually used in many gynecological formulae and modern TCM prescriptions. This paper mainly analyzed and summarized the compatibility theory, bio-active constituents, compatibility effects and action mechanism, and clinical applications of the CMP, which can provide a basis for the depth research and development of the CMP.
authors.forename: Wei-Xia
authors.initials: WX
authors.lastname: Li
authors.forename: Yu-Ping
authors.initials: YP
authors.lastname: Tang
authors.forename: Huan
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Wang
authors.forename: Mei-Yan
authors.initials: MY
authors.lastname: Huang
authors.forename: Shu-Lan
authors.initials: SL
authors.lastname: Su
authors.forename: Da-Wei
authors.initials: DW
authors.lastname: Qian
authors.forename: Jin-Ao
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Duan
mesh_terms: D029971:Angelica sinensis; D000818:Animals; D004353:Drug Evaluation, Preclinical; D004347:Drug Interactions; D004365:Drugs, Chinese Herbal / Q000737:chemistry / Q000494:pharmacology / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D008516:Medicine, Chinese Traditional / Q000379:methods*
chemical_list: D004365:Drugs, Chinese Herbal; C534193:chuanxiong rhizome preparation; C044613:angelicae sinensis extract