#Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM)
Explore evidence-informed monographs, pharmacological mechanisms, traditional ethnobotany, and therapeutic protocols categorized under #Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM).
Ginkgo Biloba (Yin Xing): Ginkgolides, Bilobalide & Platelet-Activating Factor (PAF) Cerebral Perfusion
A comprehensive review of Ginkgo biloba standardized leaf extract (EGb 761®), examining diterpene ginkgolides A, B, C, bilobalide sesquiterpenes, PAF antagonism, and microvascular cerebral perfusion.
Magnolia Bark (Hou Po / Magnolia officinalis): Honokiol & Magnolol, Allosteric GABAA Agonism & Cortisol Stress Quenching
A neuropharmacological review of Magnolia officinalis bark, analyzing biphenolic neolignans honokiol and magnolol, positive GABAA receptor allosteric binding, and stress-induced cortisol mitigation.
Coptis / Goldthread (Huang Lian / Coptis chinensis): Berberine Alkaloid, AMPK Activation & Intestinal Tight Junction Defense
A scientific monograph on Coptis chinensis rhizome, detailing high-titer protoberberine alkaloids, direct AMPK activation, dysbiosis clearance, and intestinal tight junction occludin repair.
Bupleurum (Chai Hu / Bupleurum chinense): Saikosaponins A & D, Liver Qi Stagnation & Glucocorticoid Receptor Sensitization
A pharmacological guide to Bupleurum chinense root, examining saikosaponins A and D, hepatic anti-inflammatory pathways, central glucocorticoid receptor sensitization, and harmonious Liver Qi dispersion.
Dan Shen / Red Sage (Salvia miltiorrhiza): Tanshinones, Salvianolic Acid B & Coronary Microcirculation Thrombosis Inhibition
A deep dive into Salvia miltiorrhiza root, analyzing lipophilic tanshinones, hydrophilic salvianolic acid B, coronary vasodilation, platelet aggregation inhibition, and microcirculatory blood stasis resolution.
Poria Cocos (Fu Ling / Wolfiporia extensa): Pachymic Acid, Aquaporin-2 Water Metabolism & Spleen-Calming Diuresis
An evaluation of Fu Ling fungal sclerotium, exploring lanostane triterpenoid pachymic acid, renal aquaporin-2 expression, fluid balance restoration, and Shen-soothing insomnia relief.
Licorice Root (Gan Cao / Glycyrrhiza uralensis): Glycyrrhizin, 11-Beta-HSD2 Cortisol Conservation & Guiding Herb Pharmacokinetics
A clinical and biochemical review of Chinese Licorice root, analyzing glycyrrhizin, 11β-HSD2 enzyme modulation, gastroprotective secretagogue actions, and its traditional role as master harmonizer (Guo Lao).
Epimedium / Horny Goat Weed (Yin Yang Huo): Icariin Flavonoid, PDE5 Inhibition & Osteoblastic Bone Mineralization
A scientific monograph on Epimedium grandiflorum, detailing the prenylated flavonol icariin, selective phosphodiesterase-5 (PDE5) inhibition, endothelial nitric oxide synthesis, and bone density preservation.
Bai Zhu / White Atractylodes (Atractylodes macrocephala): Atractylenolides, Intestinal Barrier Claudin-1 & Dampness Dispersion
A study on Atractylodes macrocephala rhizome, evaluating atractylenolides I, II, and III, tight junction claudin-1 expression, gastrointestinal motility normalization, and dampness resolution.
Dang Shen / Poor Man's Ginseng (Codonopsis pilosula): Codonopsine, Inulin Prebiotic Polymers & Spleen Qi Gastric Tonification
A pharmacognostic analysis of Codonopsis pilosula root, detailing inulin prebiotic oligosaccharides, codonopsine alkaloids, gastric mucosal microcirculation, and gentle daily Spleen Qi support.
Goji Berry (Gou Qi Zi / Lycium barbarum): Lycium Barbarum Polysaccharides (LBP), Zeaxanthin & Retinal Microvascular Protection
A nutritional pharmacology review of Lycium barbarum fruit, exploring water-soluble LBP glycopeptides, esterified zeaxanthin dipalmitate, macular density preservation, and Liver-Kidney Yin tonification.