Effect of Goji berry consumption on physiological, biochemical and traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) outcomes

Gonçalves, Gmr; Zhao, Linlin; Patel, Shelain; Graf, Brigitte A.

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“…Traditional Chinese Medicine: From Aqueous Extracts to Therapeutic Formulae DOI: http://dx.doi.org /10.5772/intechopen.85733 was the first, approved by GAP, in China for the large-scale standardised plantation [43]. Goji (fruits of Lycium barbarum L. and Lycium chinense Mill), which has been applied in TCM treatment for millennia to treat imbalance of yin, is now experiencing an increased demand as it is also seen as 'super food' and recommended as potent antioxidant in the Western world [44,45]. The Ningxia province is recognised as the Daodi region for Goji, but the increasing market led to new cultivations in other regions such as in the Hubei, Qinghai and Xinjiang province, where the geographical and climatic conditions are different to the Daodi region.…”

Section: Daodi Herbal Medicinementioning

confidence: 99%

Traditional Chinese Medicine: From Aqueous Extracts to Therapeutic Formulae

Wang¹,

Sasse²,

Sheridan³

2019

Plant Extracts

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Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) is one of the most established systems of medicine in the world. The therapeutic formulae used in TCM are frequently derived from aqueous decoctions of single plants or complex multicomponent formulae. There are aspects of plant cultivation and preparation of decoction pieces that are unique to TCM. These include Daodi cultivation, which is associated with high quality medicinal plant material that is grown in a defined geographical area, and Paozhi processing where the decoction pieces can be treated with excipients and are processed, which may fundamentally change the nature of the chemical metabolites. Therefore, a single plant part, processed in a variety of different ways, can each create a unique medicine. The quality of TCM materials, their safety and therapeutic efficacy are of critical importance. The application of metabolomic and chemometric techniques to these complex and multicomponent medicines is of interest to understand the interrelationships between composition, synergy and therapeutic activity. In this chapter, we present a short history of TCM, detail the role of Daodi and Paozhi in the generation of therapeutic formulae and look at the international practices and methodologies currently in use to ensure their sustainable production, quality, safety and efficacy.

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Section: Daodi Herbal Medicinementioning

confidence: 99%