Year: 2024
Type: article
Abstract: The increasing incidence and mortality of malignant tumors pose a major threat to global health. Current treatments, such as chemotherapy and radiotherapy, are effective but can cause serious side effects to the human body. Pingxiao Capsule, a traditional Chinese medicine (TCM), has emerged as a promising alternative or adjunct therapy for cancer treatment. However, the current research on Pingxiao capsule mainly focuses on the observation of clinical efficacy, and relatively little on the basic research. This article reviewed the epidemiological characteristics of malignant tumors, the limitations of conventional treatment, and the unique advantages of Pingxiao capsule in anti-cancer and immunoenhancement therapy. The pharmacological composition, clinical application, anticancer target, mechanism of action and immunomodulatory effect of Pingxiao capsule were studied. Understanding the various benefits of Pingxiao capsule can pave the way for its wide application in clinical practice in the future. Future studies can further explore the active ingredients in Pingxiao capsule and their mechanism of action, and optimize the formulation of drugs to improve efficacy and safety.
DOI: 10.54097/kmcypr52
Author: Haojie Jiang
Institution: Nanjing Tech University
Language: English
Subfield: Complementary and alternative medicine
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W4405865968