Database of traditional Chinese medicine and its application to studies of mechanism and to prescription validation.

ABSTRACT:

Background and purpose

Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) is widely practised and is viewed as an attractive alternative to conventional medicine. Quantitative information about TCM prescriptions, constituent herbs and herbal ingredients is necessary for studying and exploring TCM.

Experimental approach

We manually collected information on TCM in books and other printed sources in Medline. The Traditional Chinese Medicine Information Database TCM-ID, at http://tcm.cz3.nus.edu.sg/group/tcm-id/tcmid.asp, was introduced for providing comprehensive information about all aspects of TCM including prescriptions, constituent herbs, herbal ingredients, molecular structure and functional properties of active ingredients, therapeutic and side effects, clinical indication and applicatio

SUBMITTER: Chen X 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC2014641 | biostudies-literature | 2006 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature