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Research advances in natural products from herbal medicine

This is a thematic series in Chinese Medicine. 

Guest Editors

Zhangfeng ZHONG, University of Macau, Macau, China
Shengpeng WANG, University of Macau, Macau, China
Yibin FENG, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China
Zhe-Sheng CHEN, St. John's University, New York, United States

Introduction

The contributions of herbal medicine to mankind are remarkable, owing to their rich history as well as cultural heritage. This special issue seeks to provide insights into the latest advancements in research and development in natural products from herbal medicine. It is expected that such an exploration can facilitate a better understanding and promotion of herbal medicine as a holistic and effective medical approach.

Scope and Topics

This thematic series calls for contributions discussing the research and development of natural products from herbal medicine. The suggested topics include, but are not limited to:

  • Practical guidelines for the research and development of herbal medicine
  • Innovation studies on the most important medicinal herbs or medicinal plants
  • Innovative techniques and methodologies for the research of natural products
  • Potential effects of natural products or herbal medicine on critical diseases
  • International standards and globalization of Chinese herbal medicine

Published articles in this thematic series

  1. Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) has been hailed as a rich source of medicine, but many types of herbs and their functions still need to be rapidly discovered and elucidated. HerboChip, a target-based drug s...

    Authors: Yang Liu, Jia-Ming Liang, Guo-Xia Guo, Yu-Huan Qiu, Le-Le Yu, Karl Wah-Keung Tsim, Qi-Wei Qin, Gallant Kar-Lun Chan and Wei-Hui Hu
    Citation: Chinese Medicine 2024 19:122
    Content type: Research Published on:

  2. Astragali radix (AR, namded Huangqi in Chinese) is the dried root of Astragalus membranaceus (Fisch.) Bge. var. mongholicus (Bge.) Hsiao or Astragalus membranaceus (Fisch.) Bge. As a widely used ethnomedicine, th...

    Authors: Yuyu Zhang, Zhejie Chen, Liping Chen, Qin Dong, Dong-Hua Yang, Qi Zhang, Jing Zeng, Yang Wang, Xiao Liu, Yuan Cui, Minglong Li, Xiao Luo, Chongjian Zhou, Mingzhu Ye, Ling Li and Yuxin He
    Citation: Chinese Medicine 2024 19:119
    Content type: Review Published on:

  3. Redox imbalance is reported to play a pivotal role in tumorigenesis, cancer development, and drug resistance. Severe oxidative damage is a general consequence of cancer cell responses to treatment and may caus...

    Authors: Yitian Sun, Qinyi Li, Yufei Huang, Zijing Yang, Guohua Li, Xiaoyu Sun, Xiaoqing Gu, Yunhao Qiao, Qibiao Wu, Tian Xie and Xinbing Sui
    Citation: Chinese Medicine 2024 19:110
    Content type: Review Published on:

  4. Plant growth regulators (PGRs) are involved in multiple aspects of plant life, including plant growth, development, and response to environmental stimuli. They are also vital for the formation of secondary met...

    Authors: Heqin Li, Xuwen Jiang, Kiyoshi Mashiguchi, Shinjiro Yamaguchi and Shanfa Lu
    Citation: Chinese Medicine 2024 19:102
    Content type: Review Published on: