MA Yue, ZHANG Qi-wei, WANG Zhi-min, et al. Advance in Study on Compound Kushen Injection[J]. Chinese journal of experimental traditional medical formulae, 2012, 18(23): 342-345.
MA Yue, ZHANG Qi-wei, WANG Zhi-min, et al. Advance in Study on Compound Kushen Injection[J]. Chinese journal of experimental traditional medical formulae, 2012, 18(23): 342-345.DOI:
According to the literatures on the study of Compound Kushen Injection published in recent years. The advance on its chemical constituents
quality control
drug metabolism
pharmacological activities and clinical applications were summarized. The main constituents of Compound Kushen Injection are alkaloids
including oxymatrine and matrine
and the injection has the diverse activities of anti-tumor
analgesia and raising tumor patient's immunity. It was widely used for the adjuvant therapy of end-stage cancer. It should be further investigated for the quality consistency and the effectiveness as well as the safety of the product.