External Application of the Volatile Oil from Blumea balsamifera May Be Safe for Liver — A Study on Its Chemical Composition and Hepatotoxicity

Ainaxiang (Blumea balsamifera), also known as Sambong, is an important ancient medicinal herb in Southeast Asia. It is rich in volatile oil, and still widely used nowadays for skin wound healing and treatment of sore throats. We analyzed the volatile oil from Blumea balsamifera (BB oil) by gas chrom...

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Main Authors: Yu-Xin Pang, Zuo-Wang Fan, Dan Wang, Quan Yang, Kai Wang, Xiao-Lu Chen, Xuan Hu, Fu-Lai Yu, Zhen-Xia Chen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2014-11-01
Series:Molecules
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/19/11/18479