A Short Commentary of the Quality Control on Radix Salvia miltiorrhiza and its Application for COVID-19

Authors

Ching Tung, Dawn Au, Department of Food and Health Sciences, Technological and Higher Education Institute of Hong KongFollow
Yeuk Lung, Wesley Chow, Department of Food and Health Sciences, Technological and Higher Education Institute of Hong KongFollow

Staff Page Link

Prof AU Ching Tung, Dawn

Document Type

Journal Article

Publication Date

2022

Keywords

Radix Salvia miltiorrhiza; Danshen; quality control; COVID-19.

DOI

https://doi.org/10.33263/BRIAC134.316

Abstract

Radix Salvia miltiorrhiza (Danshen) is a Chinese herbal used in China to treat irregular menstruation, dysmenorrhea, insomnia, swelling liver, and angina pectoris. It also has various pharmacological activities, including anti-inflammation, anti-oxidation, anti-tumor, anti-atherogenesis, and anti-diabetes. However, traditional Chinese medicine (TCM), e.g., Danshen, lacks quality control. Pesticide residues and heavy metals are the most important problems, although Danshen may cure many diseases, even SARS-CoV-2 in a COVID-19 pandemic. Hence, the present short commentary discusses the background of Danshen, quality management, and its application to COVID-19.

Source Publication

Biointerface Research in Applied Chemistry

Volume Number

13

Issue Number

4

Recommended Citation

Au, C.,& Chow, Y. (2022). A Short Commentary of the Quality Control on Radix Salvia miltiorrhiza and its Application for COVID-19. Biointerface Research in Applied Chemistry, 13 (4). http://dx.doi.org/https://doi.org/10.33263/BRIAC134.316