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Introduction
Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) is a serious lung disease with a high mortality rate. Baoyuan decoction (BYD), a classic medicinal food homology recipe, has anti‐apoptotic effects, enhances immune function, and alleviates fibrosis, suggesting that it may be a potential therapeutic drug for IPF.
Objectives
We aimed to identify the main active ingredients of BYD, determine the basis...
Introduction
Forsythia suspensa (Thunb.) Vahl (FS), the fruit of Oleaceae plants, as a large part of traditional Chinese medicine, is classified as “Qingqiao (Q)” and “Laoqiao (L)” based on the harvest time. Because the maturation of FS is a gradual process, its accurate identification based on different maturity levels is an important issue.
Objectives
We suggest colorimetric, electronic tongue,...