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Table 1 The action of each Traditional Chinese Medicinal herb

From: Efficacy, safety and therapeutic mechanism of Shen-Qi Xiao-Tan formula in the treatment of peripheral atherosclerosis in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus: a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial protocol

PinYin name

English name

Latin name

Action / Pharmaceutical study

Shengshaishen

Dried fresh Ginseng

Radix Ginseng

1. Enhancing immune function; 2. Anti-thrombosis effect; 3. Inhibition of oxidative stress

Zhihuangqi

Astragalus membranaceus

Radix Astragali seu Hedysari

1. Enhancing immune function; 2. Promoting metabolic effect; 3. Lipid-lowering effect; 4. Inhibition of platelet aggregation; 5. Anti-thrombosis effect

Shanyao

Common Yam Rhizome

Rhizoma Dioscoreae

1. Enhancing immune function; 2. Lipid-lowering effect; 3. Glucose-lowering effect; 4. Inhibition of oxidative stress

Shengdihuang

Unprocessed Rehmannia Root

Radix Rehmanniae Recens

1. Bidirectional regulatory effect on immune; 2. Anti-inflammatory effect; 3. Shortening of blood clotting time; 4. Cardiovascular system protecting effect

Niuxi

Twotoothed Achyranthes Root

Radix Achyranthis Bidentatae

1. Enhancing immune function; 2. Anti-inflammatory effect; 3. Analgesic effect

Fabanxia

Processed Pinellia Tuber

Rhizoma Pinelliae Preparatum

1. Anti-atherosclerosis effect; 2. Inhibition of oxidative stress; 3. Antihypertensive effect; 4. Anti-aging effect

Zexie

Oriental Waterplantain Rhizome

Rhizoma Alismatis

1. Lipid-lowering effect; 2. Inhibition of oxidative stress; 3. Anti-inflammatory effect; 4. Anti-atherosclerosis effect; 5. Diuresis effect

Mugua

Common Floweringqince Fruit

Fructus Chaenomelis

1. Enhancing immune function; 2. Hepatoprotective effect; 3. Anti-inflammatory effect

Danshen

Danshen Root

Radix Salviae Miltiorrhizae

1. Inhibition of platelet aggregation; 2. Anti-atherosclerosis effect; 3. Lipid-lowering effect; 4. Inhibition of oxidative stress