John Moffett
Biographic Data
| ID | 9230397 |
|---|---|
| NAME | John Moffett |
| GIVEN NAMES | John |
| FAMILY NAME | Moffett |
| SIGNATURE | MOFFETT J |
| VERIFIED | No |
| TOTAL WORKS | 2 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 0 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 2 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2005 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2009 |
| H-INDEX | 0 |
Saltpetre in Early and Medieval Chinese Medicine
Saltpetre, xiaoshi (), was used extensively in early and medieval Chinese medicine for the treatment of a number of common ailments and as a general aid to good health. Until recently it was thought that saltpetre had no biological action except as a diuretic, but recent research suggests that this is not the case. Some of the claims made by Chinese physicians are consistent with current scientific understanding
The Anti-Malarial Action of Changshan (Febrifugine)
The plant qinghao 青蒿 ( Artemesia annua ) has provided the world with a valuable anti-malarial drug ( qinghaosu 青蒿素). Another useful anti-malarial drug (febrifugine) of Chinese origin can be extracted from the shrub Dichroa febrifuga (changshan) but, unlike qinghaosu , its chemical structure is relatively simple and it could be easily synthesised in a pharmaceutical factory. However, the presence of two chiral centres in the molecule makes this un…
No prominent works on this page.
The Anti-Malarial Action of Changshan (Febrifugine)
The plant qinghao 青蒿 ( Artemesia annua ) has provided the world with a valuable anti-malarial drug ( qinghaosu 青蒿素). Another useful anti-malarial drug (febrifugine) of Chinese origin can be extracted from the shrub Dichroa febrifuga (changshan) but, unlike qinghaosu , its chemical structure is relatively simple and it could be easily synthesised in a pharmaceutical factory. However, the presence of two chiral centres in the molecule makes this un…
Saltpetre in Early and Medieval Chinese Medicine
Saltpetre, xiaoshi (), was used extensively in early and medieval Chinese medicine for the treatment of a number of common ailments and as a general aid to good health. Until recently it was thought that saltpetre had no biological action except as a diuretic, but recent research suggests that this is not the case. Some of the claims made by Chinese physicians are consistent with current scientific understanding
Medicine (2 works) · Traditional medicine (2 works) · Alternative medicine (1 work) · Antioxidants, Aging, Portulaca oleracea (1 work) · Artemisinin (1 work) · Asian studies (1 work) · China (1 work) · History (1 work) · Immunology (1 work) · Law (1 work)