Abstract
Cortex Fraxini is a commonly used traditional Chinese medicine. It has been indicated that Cortex Fraxini possess various pharmacological effects, including anti-pathogenic microorganism, anti-inflammatory, analgesic, anti-cancer, anti-oxidative stress, neuroprotective and vascular protect effects. Cortex Fraxini has been therapeutically used in the treatment of inflammations, bacillary dysentery, relieving fever, relieving cough and asthma. This paper reviewed recent progress in the studies on pharmacological effects and clinical applications of Cortex Fraxini.
Publication types
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Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
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Review
MeSH terms
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Aesculus
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Analgesics / pharmacology
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Analgesics / toxicity
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Animals
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Anti-Bacterial Agents / pharmacology
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Anti-Bacterial Agents / toxicity
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Anti-Inflammatory Agents / pharmacology
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Anti-Inflammatory Agents / toxicity
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Antineoplastic Agents / pharmacology
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Antineoplastic Agents / toxicity
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Drugs, Chinese Herbal / pharmacology*
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Drugs, Chinese Herbal / toxicity
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Humans
Substances
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Analgesics
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Anti-Bacterial Agents
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Anti-Inflammatory Agents
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Antineoplastic Agents
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Drugs, Chinese Herbal
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horse chestnut seed