An Overview of the Pharmacological Studies and Clinical Applications of Chai Hu in Digestive Diseases
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https://doi.org/10.53469/jcmp.2024.06(11).36Keywords:
Chai Hu, Pharmacological effect, Diseases of the digestive system, Literature reviewAbstract
Chaihu was first published in Shennong's Classic of the Materia Medica, and has been used in China for more than 2,000 years. It is derived from the Umbelliferae Buplueurum Chinese DC or Buplueurum scorzonerifolium Willd. Chaihu is distributed in many parts of China with rich output, among which Shaanxi, Shanxi, Gansu, Guizhou, Sichuan, Hebei, Henan, Hubei and other places as the main producing areas. Chaihu has a long history of application and is one of the oldest and most commonly use Chinese herbal medicine, with high medicinal value. Modern pharmacological studies have found that Chaihu has the ability to protect the liver, protect the gastric mucosa, enhance gastrointestinal motility, inhibit intestinal inflammation, anti-ulcer and other effects. Clinically, Chai Hu and Formulas with Chai Hu as the main herb are widely used in the treatment of digestive disorders, and their efficacy is remarkable. This paper presents a literature review of previous pharmacological studies and clinical applications of Chai Hu in digestive disorders, with the aim of providing a reference for better research on Chai Hu and its applications in clinical practice.
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