Journal of Korean Traditional Oncology (대한암한의학회지)

Korean Association of Traditional Oncology (대한암한의학회)
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Recent Experimental Tendency for Herbal Medicines Treating Lung Cancer in South Korea

국내 폐암에 대한 한약물의 최신 실험연구 경향

  • Park, Seung-Chan (East-West Cancer Center, Oriental Medical College of Daejeon University) ;
  • Yoo, Hwa-Seung (East-West Cancer Center, Oriental Medical College of Daejeon University) ;
  • Cho, Chong-Kwan (East-West Cancer Center, Oriental Medical College of Daejeon University) ;
  • Lee, Yeon-Weol (East-West Cancer Center, Oriental Medical College of Daejeon University)
  • 박승찬 (대전대학교 한의과대학 동서암센터) ;
  • 유화승 (대전대학교 한의과대학 동서암센터) ;
  • 조종관 (대전대학교 한의과대학 동서암센터) ;
  • 이연월 (대전대학교 한의과대학 동서암센터)
  • Published : 2008.12.28
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Abstract

Objectives: The purpose of this study is to suggest better directions in experimental researches about finding new drug derived from herbs in South Korea. Methods: We investigated available manuscripts on anti-lung cancer herbal extracts which is used in South Korea by using available electric library, and made diagrams. Results: Many herbs are used in treatment of lung cancer based on traditional oriental medical theory. In Korea, researches for this field have been activated since 2000. But we haven't found the substance showing remarkable anti-tumor effect on lung cancer. And many of the experiment have been designed similar way and also have similar weak points in explanation about the apoptotic mechanism. Conclusions: From this results, we have found 10 herbs, 4 pharmacopunctures and 13 herbal decoctions to be conducted experimental studies for lung cancer from 2000 to 2008 in South Korea.

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