Wen Le-xi, WEI Fei-yue. Relationship Among Dosage,Effect and Toxicity of the Ingredients in a Chinese Herbal Formula[J]. Chinese journal of experimental traditional medical formulae, 2009, 15(5): 84-87.
Wen Le-xi, WEI Fei-yue. Relationship Among Dosage,Effect and Toxicity of the Ingredients in a Chinese Herbal Formula[J]. Chinese journal of experimental traditional medical formulae, 2009, 15(5): 84-87.DOI:
the dosage of an ingredient is closely related with its effect and toxicity. Any change in the total weight of a formula
weight of the main herbs or the ratios between herbs can change not only the power of the recipe but also its actions and indications. That is why proper dosages can make the toxic herb a remedial one
whereas wrong dosages can make a remedial herb toxic.To use the minimum dose and get the maximum effect
more studies should be made as to the Chinese herbs
especially the dose-response relationship among dosage
effect and toxicity. The spectra of poisoning and the safety of a compound preparation should be evaluated as well. In addition
attenton should be paid to the collection and analyses of the clinic reports.