Most of traditional Chinese medicine substances come from herbal plants. The medicinal
quality of herbal plants varies with the locations of cultivation, the parts of the herb collected …

Abstract Background Shengmai San Formula (SMS), composed of Ginseng Radix et
Rhizoma, Ophiopogon Radix and Schisandra chinensis Fructus, was a famous formula in …

Ophiopogonis Radix polysaccharides with various bioactivities have caught people's
attention in the pharmaceutical and functional food industries. It is necessary to reveal their …

Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is a chronic and recurrent disease of the gastrointestinal
tract, mainly including Crohn's disease (CD) and ulcerative colitis (UC). However, current …

Abstract Armillaria mellea (Vahl) P. Kumm. is a well-known homoeopathic plant with
medicinal and culinary uses. Modern phytochemical researchers have successfully …

Extensive attention has been focused on herbal medicine for the treatment of different
endocrine disorders. In fact, compelling scientific evidence indicates that natural compounds …

Xiao Ke Yin Shui (XKYS) formula is a traditional Chinese medicine formula treating type 2
diabetes mellitus (T2DM). XKYS formula consists of four herbs, ie, Coptidis rhizoma, Liriopes …

Abstract Ophiopogonis Radix (Maidong in Chinese), the tuberous roots of Ophiopogon
japonicus having polysaccharide as the main active ingredient, is a traditional Chinese herb …

The polysaccharides from Ophiopogon japonicus (OJPs) were known to have protective
effects against diabetes, and cardiovascular and chronic inflammatory diseases. However …

Abstract Ophiopogonis Radix (Ophiopogon root), which nourishes the yin, has been used in
clinical practice to promote fluid secretion and to moisturize the lungs and skin in traditional …