[Some research clues on Chinese herbal medicine for SARS prevention and treatment]

Zhongguo Zhong Yao Za Zhi. 2003 Jun;28(6):481-3.
[Article in Chinese]

Abstract

Objective: To provide some research clues from Chinese herbal medicine for SARS prevention and treatment.

Method: According to the experience and information, to select several perspective candidates from anti-SARS effective TCM prescriptions and drugs.

Result: A list of Chinese herbal medicine and more than 14 botanical taxa could be served for further anti-SARS investigation.

Conclusion: This investigation indicated that Chinese herbal medicine will be an important source for ant-SARS new drug searching.

Publication types

  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Berberidaceae / chemistry
  • Drugs, Chinese Herbal / pharmacology
  • Drugs, Chinese Herbal / therapeutic use*
  • Ephedra / chemistry
  • Ferns / chemistry
  • Humans
  • Phytotherapy*
  • Plants, Medicinal* / chemistry
  • Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome* / drug therapy
  • Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome* / prevention & control
  • Severe acute respiratory syndrome-related coronavirus / drug effects

Substances

  • Drugs, Chinese Herbal