Ligustilide Suppresses the Biological Properties of Danggui Buxue Tang: A Chinese Herbal Decoction Composed of Radix Astragali and Radix Angelica sinensis

Planta Medica ◽  
2009 ◽  
Vol 76 (05) ◽  
pp. 439-443 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yu Zheng ◽  
Roy Choi ◽  
Jun Li ◽  
Heidi Xie ◽  
Anna Cheung ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Biological Properties ◽  
Angelica Sinensis ◽  
Radix Astragali ◽  
Danggui Buxue Tang ◽  
Chinese Herbal ◽  
Herbal Decoction

scholarly journals Chemical and Biological Assessment ofAngelicaRoots from Different Cultivated Regions in a Chinese Herbal Decoction Danggui Buxue Tang

2013 ◽  
Vol 2013 ◽  
pp. 1-10 ◽  
Author(s):  
Wendy L. Zhang ◽  
Ken Y. Z. Zheng ◽  
Kevin Y. Zhu ◽  
Janis Y. X. Zhan ◽  
Cathy W. C. Bi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Blood Circulation ◽  
Biological Properties ◽  
Biological Assessment ◽  
Angelica Sinensis ◽  
Cell Toxicity ◽  
Astragali Radix ◽  
Danggui Buxue Tang ◽  
Chinese Herbal ◽  
Herbal Decoction ◽  
Estrogenic Properties

Roots ofAngelica sinensis(Danggui) have been used in promoting blood circulation as herbal medicine for over 2000 years in China. Another species ofAngelicaroots calledA. gigasis being used in Korea. To reveal the efficiency of differentAngelicaroots, the chemical and biological properties ofAngelicaroots from different cultivated regions were compared. Roots ofA. sinensiscontained higher levels of ferulic acid, Z-ligustilide, and senkyunolide A, while high amounts of butylphthalide and Z-butylenephthalide were found inA. gigasroots. The extracts deriving fromA. gigasroots showed better effects in osteogenic and estrogenic properties than that ofA. sinensisfrom China. However, this difference was markedly reduced when theAngelicaroots were being prepared in a Chinese herbal decoction together with Astragali Radix as Danggui Buxue Tang. In contrast, the herbal decoction prepared fromA. sinensisroots showed better responses in cell cultures. In addition, the extracts ofA. gigasroots showed strong cell toxicity both as single herb and as Danggui Buxue Tang. This result revealed the distinct properties ofAngelicaroots from China and Korea suggesting the specific usage of herb in preparing a unique herbal decoction.

Can Rhizoma Chuanxiong Replace Radix Angelica Sinensis in the Traditional Chinese Herbal Decoction Danggui Buxue Tang?

Planta Medica ◽  
2009 ◽  
Vol 75 (06) ◽  
pp. 602-606 ◽  
Author(s):  
Winnie Li ◽  
Jun Li ◽  
Cathy Bi ◽  
Anna Cheung ◽  
Wen Huang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Angelica Sinensis ◽  
Rhizoma Chuanxiong ◽  
Danggui Buxue Tang ◽  
Chinese Herbal ◽  
Herbal Decoction
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