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Dan Shen (Salvia miltiorrhiza) in Medicine

Volume 1. Biology and Chemistry

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  • Introduces the scientific research and evidence based medicine of Dan Shen

  • Present the clinical trials on Dantonic for coronary heart disease

  • Offers the research and development experience for other Traditional Chinese Medicine

  • Includes supplementary material: sn.pub/extras

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Table of contents (8 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xxx
  2. Materia Medica and Plant Resource

    • Jinda Hao, Xirong He, Luqi Huang, Min Chen
    Pages 1-10
  3. Distribution and Habitat of Danshen

    • Luqi Huang, Min Chen, Lanping Guo
    Pages 11-18
  4. Biological Characters of Danshen

    • Zongsuo Liang, Wenting Liu, Xuefeng Feng, Guanghong Cui
    Pages 19-47
  5. A Study on the Cultivation of Danshen

    • Zongsuo Liang, Wenting Liu
    Pages 49-68
  6. Danshen’s In Vitro Culture

    • Deyou Qiu, Jingyuan Song
    Pages 69-87
  7. Genetics and Breeding of Danshen

    • Deyou Qiu, Jingyuan Song
    Pages 89-95
  8. Water Soluble Components of Danshen

    • Lianniang Li
    Pages 97-117
  9. Back Matter

    Pages 209-212

About this book

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.

Editors and Affiliations

  • Tianjin, China

    Xijun Yan

About the editor

Editor Xijun Yan is the President of Tianjin Tasly Group and a Member of the TCM Standardization Technical Committee.

Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: Dan Shen (Salvia miltiorrhiza) in Medicine

  • Book Subtitle: Volume 1. Biology and Chemistry

  • Editors: Xijun Yan

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-017-9469-5

  • Publisher: Springer Dordrecht

  • eBook Packages: Biomedical and Life Sciences, Biomedical and Life Sciences (R0)

  • Copyright Information: Springer Science+Business Media Dordrecht and People’s Medical Publishing House 2015

  • Hardcover ISBN: 978-94-017-9468-8Published: 20 November 2014

  • Softcover ISBN: 978-94-024-0376-3Published: 11 September 2016

  • eBook ISBN: 978-94-017-9469-5Published: 28 October 2014

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: XXX, 212

  • Number of Illustrations: 92 b/w illustrations, 2 illustrations in colour

  • Additional Information: Jointly published with People's Medical Publishing House, Beijing, China

  • Topics: Pharmacology/Toxicology, Complementary & Alternative Medicine, Cardiology

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eBook USD 129.00
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Softcover Book USD 169.99
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  • Compact, lightweight edition
  • Dispatched in 3 to 5 business days
  • Free shipping worldwide - see info
Hardcover Book USD 169.99
Price excludes VAT (USA)
  • Durable hardcover edition
  • Dispatched in 3 to 5 business days
  • Free shipping worldwide - see info

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