Table 1 Composition and action of Yishen Tongbi decoction
Ingredient | Action (TCM) | Pharmacological effect |
|---|---|---|
Fructus Ligustri Lucidi (nvzhenzi) | Nourishing the liver and kidney | Improving bone metabolism and bone quality Antiosteoporotic |
Herba ecliptae (mohanlian) | Nourishing the liver and kidney | Inhibiting osteoclast proliferation and differentiation |
Eucommia ulmoides Oliver (duzhong) | Nourishing the liver and kidney Strengthening tendons and bones Preventing miscarriage | Suppressing the proliferation of synoviocytes Increasing the anti-inflammatory effects of interleukin-10 Inhibiting the serum and tissue levels of key pro-inflammatory cytokines Reducing the degradation of cartilages and bones |
Fructus lycii (gouqizi) | Nourishing the liver and kidney Strengthening and nourishing marrow and essence Improving eyesight | Antiosteoporotic Anti-inflammatory Immunomodulatory |
Salvia miltiorrhiza Bge (danshen) | Promoting blood circulation for removing blood stasis Clearing heart fire Tranquilization method | Anti-inflammatory Antiallergic Immunosuppressive |
Tripterygium hypoglaucum (Levl.) Hutch (kunmingshanhaitang) | Dispelling pathogenic wind and removing dampness Relieving rigidity of muscles and activating collaterals | Anti-inflammatory Immunosuppressive |