Ping Yu, Si Cheng, Juan Xiang, Bin Yu, Mian Zhang, Chaofeng Zhang, Xianghong Xu
ETHNOPHARMACOLOGICAL RELEVANCE: The root of Aster tataricus L. f., recorded in all versions of Chinese Pharmacopoeia, is a traditional Chinese medicine with the function of dispelling phlegm and relieving cough for more than 2000 years. This study was designed to evaluate the expectorant, antitussive, and anti-inflammatory activities of the root of A. tataricus and to explore the chemical substances responsible for these activities. MATERIALS AND METHODS: The 70% ethanol extract of the root of A...
April 22, 2015: Journal of Ethnopharmacology