Pharmacologic Effect of Miao Medicine Illicium simonsii Maxim. on Collagen-Induced Arthritis in Rats

Objectives. To study the pharmacologic effect and mechanism of action of Miao medicine Illicium simonsii Maxim. (ISM) in treating rheumatoid arthritis. Methods. Sixty rats were randomly divided to six groups: normal control (normal), collagen-induced arthritis (CIA) model (model), CIA + tripterygium...

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Main Authors: Qing-zhong Zhang, Xian-yun Hu, Wen-qin Yao, Xiao-li Wan, Zi-cong Liang, Rong-min Dang, Zheng-min Yang, Ya-lan Xia
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2018-01-01
Series:Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2018/2398379