Neuroprotective effects of buyang huanwu decoction on cerebral ischemia-induced neuronal damage

  • Qingchun Mu
  • , Pengfei Liu
  • , Xitong Hu
  • , Haijun Gao
  • , Xu Zheng
  • , Haiyan Huang

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Abstract

Among the various treatment methods for stroke, increasing attention has been paid to traditional Chinese medicines. Buyang Huanwu decoction is a commonly used traditional Chinese medicine for the treatment of stroke. This paper summarizes the active components of the Chinese herb, which is composed of Huangqi (Radix Astragali seu Hedysari), Danggui (Radix Angelica sinensis), Chishao (Radix Paeoniae Rubra), Chuanxiong (Rhizoma Ligustici Chuanxiong), Honghua (Flos Carthami), Taoren (Semen Persicae) and Dilong (Pheretima), and identifies the therapeutic targets and underlying mechanisms that contribute to the neuroprotective properties of Buyang Huanwu decoction.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1621-1627
Number of pages7
JournalNeural Regeneration Research
Volume9
Issue number17
DOIs
StatePublished - 2014

Keywords

  • Buyang huanwu decoction
  • Cerebral ischemia
  • Clinical application
  • Nerve regeneration
  • Neural regeneration
  • Neuroprotection
  • Review
  • Traditional chinese medicine

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