Edible plants from traditional Chinese medicine is a promising alternative for the management of diabetic nephropathy

Journal of Functional Foods

Volumn 14, Issue , 2015, Pages 12-22

  Liu, Jing Yi ^a   Chen, Xiao Xin ^a   Tang, Sydney Chi Wai ^b   Lao, Li Xing ^a   Sze, Stephen Cho Wing ^a   Lee, Kai Fai ^b   Zhang, Kalin Yan Bo ^a  

^a THE UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONG   (Hong Kong)

^b UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONG   (Hong Kong)

Author keywords

Active components; Diabetic nephropathy; Diet therapy; Edible plants; Traditional Chinese medicine

Indexed keywords

EID: 84926334619     PISSN: 17564646     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jff.2015.01.034     Document Type: Review

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