BACKGROUND
Cynanchum wilfordii (Maximowicz) Hemsley (Apocynaceae), Arctium lappa L. var. rubescens Frivald (Asteraceae) and Dioscorea opposite Thunb (Dioscoreaceae) root extracts have been widely used as an alternative for intervening obesity.
OBJECTIVE
The synergistic effect of three-herb mixture
Cynanchum bungei Decne. (CB) (Asclepiadaceae) and its two related species Cynanchum auriculatum Royle ex Wight. (CA) and Cynanchum wilfordii (Maxim.) Hemsl. (CW) are well known Chinese herbal medicines known by the name Baishouwu. Among them, CB has long been used for nourishing the
Located throughout the body, cannabinoid receptors (CB1 and CB2) play an important role in a variety of physiological processes and are therapeutic targets for obesity/metabolic diseases, neurological/mental disorders, pain management, and immune modulation. Phytocannabinoids are