Clarifying the origin of Houzao
Abstract Background Houzao (bezoar) is a valuable imported Chinese medicine that is commonly used as a pediatric medicine to transform phlegm. There are mainly two types of Houzao, “Southeast Asian Houzao” and “Indian Houzao”. “Indian Houzao” is the dominant commercial product accounts for over 95%...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2018-05-01
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| Series: | Chinese Medicine |
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| Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13020-018-0182-0 |