OBJECTIVE
To evaluate the efficacy and safety of motherwort (herba leonuri/leonurus heterophyllus sweet) injection for preventing postpartum hemorrhage after caesarian section.
METHODS
The prospective study was designed as a randomized and single blind multi-center research matched with positive
BACKGROUND
Leonurus artemisia (Lour.) S.Y.Hu (Lamiaceae) (YiMuCao in Chinese) is a traditional Chinese medicine. Leonurus artemisia has been shown to have many pharmacological effects such as increasing uterine contraction amplitude, and tension, but the active components are still
Leonurus japonicus Houtt. is a traditional medicinal herb with significant effects; dating back more than 1800 years, it is widely used in Asia. In traditional Chinese medicine, it is essential in the treatment of menstrual and delivery disorders caused by blood stasis, such as dysmenorrhea,
The crude extract and some Chinese patented medicines of Leonurus japonicus Houtt. have been proven to affect the uterine smooth muscle. L. japonicus injection is widely used in obstetric departments in China for treating postpartum hemorrhage caused by uterine inertia. Bioassay-guided isolation of
BACKGROUND
This is an extensive review of plants used traditionally for women's healthcare in Southeast Asia and surrounding countries. Medicinal plants have a significant role in women's healthcare in many rural areas of the world. Plants with numerous efficacious observations have historically
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