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| Title: | Superoxide and traditional Chinese medicines | Authors: | Lin, W.S. Chan, W.C.L. Hew, C.S. |
Keywords: | Chinese medicines Herbs Superoxide Superoxide production Superoxide scavenger |
Issue Date: | 3-Nov-1995 | Citation: | Lin, W.S.,Chan, W.C.L.,Hew, C.S. (1995-11-03). Superoxide and traditional Chinese medicines. Journal of Ethnopharmacology 48 (3) : 165-171. ScholarBank@NUS Repository. | Abstract: | In traditional Chinese medicinal practices, herbs are classified as 'cold', 'neutral', or 'hot'. Fluorometric analysis of herbs with 'cold' properties revealed that these herbs produce large amounts of superoxide. In contrast, herbs with 'hot' properties have scavenging activities. We believe that this electron transfer to form superoxide and the scavenging of superoxide may elucidate the phenomena of the 'yin' (represented by 'cold') and 'yang' (represented by 'hot') respectively. © 1995. | Source Title: | Journal of Ethnopharmacology | URI: | http://scholarbank.nus.edu.sg/handle/10635/112095 | ISSN: | 03788741 |
| Appears in Collections: | Staff Publications |
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