Effect of ultra-micronized Buyang Huanwu decoction on neurological function, quality of life, and serum vascular endothelial growth factor in patients convalescent from cerebral infarction

Chinese Critical Care Medicine

Volumn 22, Issue 10, 2010, Pages 591-594

  Cai, Guang Xian ^a   Liu, Bai Yan ^a  

^a HUNAN UNIVERSITY OF CHINESE MEDICINE   (China)

Author keywords

Buyang huanwu decoction; Cerebral infarction; Neurologic deficit score; Quality of life; Ultra micronized ingredient; Vascular endothelial growth factor

Indexed keywords

BUYANG HUANWU EXTRACT; PLANT EXTRACT; UNCLASSIFIED DRUG; VASCULOTROPIN;

ARTICLE; BRAIN FUNCTION; BRAIN INFARCTION; CHINESE MEDICINE; CONTROLLED STUDY; DRUG EFFECT; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; NERVE FUNCTION; QUALITY OF LIFE;

AGED; CEREBRAL INFARCTION; DRUGS, CHINESE HERBAL; FEMALE; HUMANS; INJURY SEVERITY SCORE; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; PHYTOTHERAPY; QUALITY OF LIFE; SERUM; VASCULAR ENDOTHELIAL GROWTH FACTOR A;

EID: 78649380316     PISSN: 10030603     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3760/cma.j.issn.1003-0603.2010.10.006     Document Type: Article

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