The Yin-Yang Property of Chinese Medicinal Herbs Relates to Chemical Composition but Not Anti-Oxidative Activity: An Illustration Using Spleen-Meridian Herbs

The Yin-Yang Property of Chinese Medicinal Herbs Relates to Chemical Composition but Not Anti-Oxidative Activity: An Illustration Using Spleen-Meridian Herbs

“Yin-Yang” and “Five Elements” theories are the basis theories of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM). To probe and clarify the theoretical basis of these ancient Chinese wisdoms, extensive efforts have been taken, however, without a full success. In the classification of TCM herbs, hot, cold and neu...

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Main Authors: Yun Huang, Ping Yao, Ka Wing Leung, Huaiyou Wang, Xiang Peng Kong, Long Wang, Tina Ting Xia Dong, Yicun Chen, Karl Wah Keung Tsim
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2018-11-01
Series:Frontiers in Pharmacology
Subjects:
Yin-Yang classification criterion
cold and hot properties
principle component analysis
chemical composition
anti-oxidative activity
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fphar.2018.01304/full

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