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Exploring traditional mongolian materia medica: the path of progress from tradition to modernity

Year: 2025

Type: review

Abstract: Traditional Mongolian medicine boasts a long history with its integrated and unigue theoretical system. Traditional Mongolian materia medica (TMMM), as the primary substance for the treatments in traditional Mongolian medicine, was thought to be an important source for drug discovery. Although interest in TMMM has recently grown among researchers, challenges of TMMM revitalisation should be concerned: (1) inheritors and sustainability, (2) effective composition and pharmacology, and (3) preparation and standardization. The purpose of the review is to introduce the current development of Mongolian medicine and summarize the future challenges to make better use of Mongolian medicine.

Source: Frontiers in Pharmacology

DOI: 10.3389/fphar.2025.1554448

Authors: Ruyu Shi, Enironggui Wang, Mengyang Wang, Chunhong Zhang, Tsend-Ayush Damda, Minhui Li

Institutions: Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Mongolian National University of Medical Sciences

Language: English

Topic: Ethnobotanical and Medicinal Plants Studies

Subfield: Plant Science

Field: Agricultural and Biological Sciences

Domain: Life Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $3,801