
Inhibition of cytochrome P450 (CYP3A4) activity by extracts from 57 plants used in traditional chinese medicine (TCM)
Author(s) -
Mohamed L. Ashour,
Fadia S. Youssef,
Haidy A. Gad,
Michael Wink
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
pharmacognosy magazine
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 0976-4062
pISSN - 0973-1296
DOI - 10.4103/0973-1296.204561
Subject(s) - traditional medicine , pharmacognosy , andrographis paniculata , catechu , medicinal plants , phytochemistry , chemistry , pharmacology , medicine , in vitro , biological activity , biochemistry , alternative medicine , structural engineering , pathology , nut , engineering
Herbal medicine is widely used all over the world for treating various health disorders. It is employed either alone or in combination with synthetic drugs or plants to be more effective.