Saltpetre in Early and Medieval Chinese Medicine
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 20237182 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Anthony Butler (0000-0002-0142-1259), Anthony R Butler, John Moffett |
| Year | 2009 |
| Volume | 5 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 173-185 |
| Publication date | 2009-01-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Asian Medicine (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1573-420X • E-ISSN: 1573-4218 |
| Publisher | Walter de Gruyter GmbH (PUBLISHER • DE) |
| DOI | 10.1163/157342109x568982 |
| OpenAlex | W2104943037 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 2 |
| References cited | 5 |
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
Alternative medicine · Asian studies · China · Pathology · Political science · Traditional Chinese medicine · Traditional medicine · Antioxidants, Aging, Portulaca oleracea · History · Law · Medicine · Neuroscience and Neuropharmacology Research · Traditional Chinese Medicine Studies
| Unique citing works | 2 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 0.14 |
| Citation span | 2012 - 2024 (13) |
| Citation velocity | recent |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 2 |