Preferred Label : Babaodan Capsule;
NCIt synonyms : Babao Dan; BD; BBD;
NCIt definition : An orally available mixed powder of traditional Chinese medicine containing eight
constituents including natural calculus bovis, snake gall, antelope horn, pearl, musk,
radix notoginseng, and other as of yet not disclosed ingredients, with potential antifibrotic,
immunomodulatory, and antineoplastic activities. Upon oral administration, babaodan
may ameliorate substance-induced liver injury and fibrosis, and inhibit lipopolysaccharide
(LPS)-induced hepatic stellate cell (HSC) activation and proliferation through toll-like
receptor 4 (TLR4)/nuclear factor-kappa B and TLR4/extracellular-signal-regulated kinase
(ERK) pathways. Babaodan may, through an as of yet not elucidated mechanism, enhance
the efficacy of chemotherapeutic drugs and may inhibit the occurrence and development
of certain tumor types.;
NCI Metathesaurus CUI : CL562711;
Origin ID : C155974;
UMLS CUI : C4724025;
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