Evidence for the medicinal value of Squama Manitis (pangolin scale): A systematic review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Squama Manitis (pangolin scale) has been used in traditional Chinese medicine for thousands of years. However, its efficacy has not been systematically reviewed. This review aims to fill the gap.

Methods

We searched six electronic databases including PubMed, Embase, Cochrane Library, China National Knowledge Infrastructure Database (CNKI), WanFang Database and SinoMed from inception to May 1, 2020. Search terms included "pangolin", "Squama Manitis", "Manis crassicaudata", "Manis javanica", "Malayan pangolins", "Manis pentadactyla", "Ling Li", "Chuan Shan Jia", "Shan Jia", "Pao Jia Zhu", "Jia Pian" and "Pao Shan Jia". The Cochrane Risk of Bias (RoB) assessment tool and Newcastle-Ottawa Scale (NOS) were used to evaluate the risk of bias of the included randomized co

SUBMITTER: Jin X 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7386206 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature