Dan Shen (Salvia miltiorrhiza) in Medicine : Volume 2. Pharmacology and Quality Control

This book reviews research on Dan Shen, compiles data from clinical trials and biological experiments, and summarizes the latest research advances. It covers the medicinal herb, herbal pieces, and new proprietary drugs that contain it; it also covers simple and compound, traditional and contemporary formulas, and addresses a broad range of subjects, including: standardized cultivation; biodiversity; effective substances and their biological activities; quality control; and clinical trials. The book goes on to present the clinical trials on Dantonic, especially focusing on its therapeutic effects for coronary heart disease. It discusses compound prescriptions and compatibilities, from the herbal piece level to composition level, and describes approaches to research on modern Chinese medicine. Volume 1 describes the biology and chemistry of Dan Shen, while Volume 2 focuses on pharmacology and quality control. Volume 3 describes the clinical research on Dan Shen. Editor Xijun Yan is the President of Tianjin Tasly Group and a Member of the TCM Standardization Technical Committee. Gathering contributions from more than 100 authors working in the field of pharmaceutical and clinical research, the book presents and analyzes the available information from multiple aspects, reflects the current status of Dan Shen research, and offers an essential reference work for further research and development. Front Matter....Pages i-xxxvi Front Matter....Pages 1-1 Overview of Modern Research on Danshen....Pages 3-17 The Pharmacological Actions of Danshen ThemeD Formulas....Pages 19-47 Active Constituents in Danshen and Their Pharmacological Actions....Pages 49-77 Effects of Danshen on the Cardiovascular System....Pages 79-127 Protective Effects of Danshen on Cerebral Vessels and the Nervous System....Pages 129-167 Effect of Danshen on the Blood System and Microcirculatory Function....Pages 169-190 Preventive and Therapeutic Effects of Danshen on Digestive System Diseases....Pages 191-211 The Effects of Danshen on Respiratory Diseases and Their Mechanisms....Pages 213-232 The Effects of Danshen on Kidney Diseases....Pages 233-238 The Anti-tumor Effects of Danshen....Pages 239-248 Studies on the Antibacterial and Anti-inflammatory Actions of Danshen and Its Effects on the Immune System....Pages 249-265 Front Matter....Pages 267-268 Qualitative Research....Pages 269-289 General Quality Control Methods....Pages 291-305 Content Determination....Pages 307-355 Fingerprint Study....Pages 357-458 Quality Control of DantonicTM....Pages 459-509 In Vivo Metabolism of Danshen and Its Preparations....Pages 511-583 Back Matter....Pages 585-592