Substitutes for Bear Bile for the Treatment of Liver Diseases: Research Progress and Future Perspective
Bear bile has been a well-known Chinese medicine for thousands of years. Because of the endangered species protection, the concept on substitutes for bear bile was proposed decades ago. Based on their chemical composition and pharmacologic actions, artificial bear bile, bile from other animals, synt...
Main Authors: | Sha Li, Hor Yue Tan, Ning Wang, Ming Hong, Lei Li, Fan Cheung, Yibin Feng |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Hindawi Limited
2016-01-01
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Series: | Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine |
Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2016/4305074 |
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