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Schizonepeta tenuifolia: Chemistry, Pharmacology, and Clinical Applications
Author(s) -
Fung Dennis,
Lau Clara B. S.
Publication year - 2002
Publication title -
the journal of clinical pharmacology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.92
H-Index - 116
eISSN - 1552-4604
pISSN - 0091-2700
DOI - 10.1177/0091270002042001003
Subject(s) - medicine , pharmacology , adverse effect , traditional medicine , clinical pharmacology , intensive care medicine , drug , chemical constituents , chemistry , chromatography
This article presents an up‐to‐date review of the plant Schizonepeta tenuifolia (Jingjie), of family Labiatae, with respect to its traditional uses, chemical constituents, various pharmacological activities, and clinical effects. Nonetheless, its mechanism of actions, adverse effects, drug interactions, and contraindications remain unclear. With the global growth on the use of herbal products, Jingjie has been commonly marketed for the treatment of common cold and fever in Chinese proprietary medicines. Hence, further studies will be warranted to show its efficacy and safety.