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or some time now, there has been F a growing need for high-level HKU Offers education and professional training in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) and its related subjects. The Division of Traditional Chinese Medicine at the Tertiary Courses in Hong Kong University (HKU) was established for this purpose. The division has developed courses in TCM and acupuncture conducted as part-time certificate programs at HKU since 1991. HKU offers a wide range of Traditional courses in the following areas: • Traditional Chinese Medicine, • Acupuncture, • Chinese medicine pharmaceutics, • TCM and acupuncture for Western Chinese medical practitioners, • International acupuncture training programs, and • CDP courses for TCM practitioners, Medicine acupuncturists and bonesetters. Courses in TCM Courses in this area include a four-year Diploma in TCM that began admitting students in September 1997. Appro- priate exemptions are granted for students who have undertaken studies with SPACE in the various certificate courses in TCM subjects. The following is a brief introduction of some of the TCM courses in HKU: B.Sc. (Hons) in Traditional Chinese Medicine In September 1998, HKU launched a new B.Sc. (Hons) course in TCM. The purpose of this course is to give traditional Chinese medical practitioners the opportunity to acquire overall knowledge of TCM and build a solid practical clinical foundation in order to promote themselves in their practice. Applicants are required to be regular undergraduates of HKU, degree/ diploma holders from the School of Professional and Continuing Education

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in TCM, or Chinese medical practi- Herbal Medicines, Chinese Medical Chinese Medicine from the School of tioners with a minimum of five years Prescription, and TCM Diagnosis. Professional and Continuing Education. clinical experience. 2. 2nd Year — Certificate courses in Courses in This degree course is carried out on a TCM Internal Medicine, TCM Gy- Chinese Medicine Pharmaceutics 1 part-time basis for a period of 6 /2 naecology, Basic Medical Science Diploma Course in Chinese calendar years (including basic theory (I), and TCM Paediatrics. Medicine (Pharmaceutical courses, clinical practices at clinics or 3. 3rd Year — Certificate courses in Management) hospitals, and clinical internship in Basic Medical Science (I), Acu- This course, which began in September outpatient clinics and hospitals). The puncture and Moxibustion, Basic 1997, is conducted over three years. The course is run based on the Credit / Point Medical Science (II), and TCM aim is to train students to be proficient System. For further details, please Orthopaedics and Traumatology. in the technical, marketing and manu- contact HKU at (Tel.) 295 5714 or (Fax) facturing aspects of Chinese medicine 2546 0295. 4. 4th Year (half year) — Certificate courses in Basic Medical Science pharmaceutics. In addition, a parallel Whole-Subject Diploma Course in (II), TCM External Medicine, and Diploma course in Chinese medicine Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) TCM Classical Texts. pharmaceutics is in the developmental This curriculum began in September stage and aims to produce scientifically- 1998. The special features of this course Preferential tuition fees will be offered trained dispensers of Chinese medicine are that students have the freedom to to those who take all the courses pharmaceutics. choose to study either the entire set of arranged by the school in each Special Features of the Course: diploma courses or the individual academic year. single-subject certificate course. The Clinical Practice and Internship: • Students may choose to study the courses are flexible so students will entire diploma course in Pharmaceu- After completing the four Foundation have ample spare time. The course tical Management in Chinese Medi- Certificate courses in the first year and arrangement is as follows: cine according to the regular arrange- while studying for the first part of the ment. Autumn Admission: clinical practicum courses, including 1. 1st Year Diploma Course — the Certificate courses in TCM Internal/ • Those who choose to take single- Foundation Certificate courses in External Medicine, TCM Gynaecology, subject courses for the 2nd and 3rd TCM Theory, Chinese Herbal Medi- TCM Paediatrics, and TCM Ortho- year are expected to hold the Educa- cines, Chinese Medical Prescription, paedics and Traumatology, students tion Certificate in Chinese Medicine and TCM Diagnosis. may apply for the section of TCM Pharmaceutics, Medicinal Botany, clinical practice which includes the Pharmacology of Chinese Medicine, 2. 2nd Year Diploma Course — TCM clinical internship (Part I) and Toxicology of Chinese Medicine, and Certificate courses in Basic Medical TCM clinical practice (Part II). The Pharmaceutical Chemistry of Chinese Science (I), TCM Internal Medicine, TCM Clinical Internship requires the Medicine. These are the required and TCM Gynaecology. student to have an attendance record foundation courses for the Diploma 3. 3rd Year Diploma Course — of 50 (times) in any form at the two course. Certificate courses in Basic Medical TCM Clinical Centers. Those with an Suitable Applicants: Science (II), TCM Paediatrics, and attendance of 30 for the internship may Acupuncture and Moxibustion. register their names for clinical practice • Applicants with formal schooling of at TCM hospitals, which are attached Middle 5 record (including Chinese); 4. 4th Year (half year) Diploma Course to the key TCM schools, in . — Certificate courses in TCM Exter- • Mid-career pharmacists versed in nal Medicine, TCM Orthopaedics Diplomas and Certifications: Chinese medicine pharmaceutics; and Traumatology, and TCM Students who have taken the single- • Pharmaceutical managerial staff; Classical Texts. subject course will be awarded the • Applicants who wish to join the Course Certificate subject to passing Spring Admission: Chinese medicine pharmaceutical their examination. Those who have industry; 1. 1st Year — Foundation Certificate taken all the arranged courses will courses in TCM Theory, Chinese obtain the Diploma in Traditional

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• Chemistry majors (preferred). instruction. New TCM and acupuncture acupuncture may soon be introduced. courses (at Postgraduate level) for Also, postgraduate-level courses in Course Arrangement: Western medical practitioners are also Chinese medicine pharmaceutics are The course covers the Certificate in the works. A Master's degree in available to practicing pharmacists. Courses in Chinese Medicine Pharma- ceutics, Medicinal Botany, Pharmaco- logy of Chinese Medicine, Toxicology List of Courses Currently Available at Hong Kong University of Chinese Medicine, Pharmaceutical Traditional Chinese Medicine Informatics of Chinese Medicine, Pharmaceutical Chemistry of Chinese Diploma Course in Traditional Chinese Medicine (Years I–IV) Medicine, Analysis and Quality Assu- Diploma course in TCM Orthopaedics and Traumatology rance of Chinese Medicinal Formu- Foundation Certificate Course in Traditional Chinese Medicine Theory lations, Chinese Medicine Pharmaceuti- Foundation Certificate Course in Chinese Herbal Medicines cal Authentication, the Legal Aspects Foundation Certificate Course in Chinese Medical Prescription of Pharmaceutics, etc. Certificate Course in TCM Diagnosis Certificate Course TCM Internal Medicine Clinical Practice: Certificate Course in TCM Gynaeology The clinical internship is conducted Certificate Course in TCM Paediatrics during the summer months at Guang- Certificate Course in TCM Orthopaedics and Traumatology dong School of Chinese Medicine Certificate Course in TCM External Medicine Pharmaceutics. Each time there are Certificate Course in TCM Classical Texts seven days of clinical attachment. Certificate course in TCM Clinical Practicum (Part I) Diplomas and Certifications: Certificate Course in Basic Medical Science (I and II) Postgraduate Certificate in Traditional Chinese Medicine (for Medical Practitioners) Students who have taken the single- subject courses will be awarded the Acupuncture Course Certificate from the School of Diploma Course in Acupuncture and Moxibustion Professional and Continuing Education Diploma Course in Clinical Acupuncture of Hong Kong University, subject to Certificate Course in Acupuncture and Moxibustion passing their examinations. Those who Certificate Course in Acupuncture have taken all the arranged courses and Foundation Certificate Course in Acupuncture and Moxibustion passed all their examinations will be Chinese Medicine Pharmaceutics awarded the Diploma in Chinese Diploma Course in Pharmaceutical Management in Chinese Medicine (Year I and II) Medicine Pharmaceutics from the Certificate Course in Chinese Medicinal Pharmaceutics School of Professional and Continuing Certificate Course in Medicinal Botany Education and the Practical Training Certificate Course in Pharmacology of Chinese Medicine Certificate from Guangdong School of Certificate Course in Toxicology of Chinese Medicine Chinese Medicine Pharmaceutics. For Certificate Course in Pharmaceutical Informatics of Chinese Medicine details of this course, please contact Certificate Course in Pharmaceutical Chemistry of Chinese Medicine (Tel.) 2975 5713. Certificate Course in Analysis and Quality Assurance of Chinese Medicinal Formulations Other Courses at HKU Certificate Course in Chinese Medicine Pharmaceutical Authentication In addition to the areas discussed above, Certificate Course in Legal Aspects of Pharmaceutics HKU also conducts courses in acupunc- Postgraduate Certificate Course in Chinese Medicines ture from the Foundation Certificate to Certificate Course in Nutritional Studies in Chinese Medicine Diploma level. An international training Contact numbers program in acupuncture is also being For details of the Certificate Course and Foundation Certificate Course in Acupuncture and developed. This program will involve Moxibustion, please contact (Tel.) 2975 5718. intensive lectures and clinical attach- For details of the Diploma Courses in Acupuncture and Moxibustion and in Clinical Acupuncture, please contact (Tel.) 2975 5719. ments to TCM hospitals in China. It is For details of the Postgraduate Certificate Course in Chinese Medicines, contact (Tel.) targeted at an international audience and 2975 5713, and the Certificate Course in Nutritional Studies in Chinese Medicine, contact will use English as the language of (Tel.) 2975 5718.

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China's MOH Issues Notices on State-Protected Traditional Chinese Drugs

ecently, China's Ministry of Health issued two notices Zuanshanfeng Syrup Jinding Drug Co. Ltd., R on traditional Chinese drugs under the protection of the Jiangxi Province state. Notice No. 16 indicated the MOH's approval of 58 Stress relief capsules Yadong Pharmaceutical Factory, enterprises as being state-protected. The MOH also re-released Liaoyuan City, Jilin Province the "Certificate of State-Protected Traditional Chinese Drug External first-aid ointment Shenwei Drug Co. Ltd., Weihai Types" to 13 drugs manufactured by 13 enterprises. During No.3 snake bile Dongfang Pharmaceutical the protection period of a particular drug type, the enterprises Chuanbei tablets Co. Ltd., Sichuan which have failed to obtain the certificate are prohibited from Jinkexi capsules Zhengtai Drug Shareholding Co. manufacturing this drug. All drug types have second-class Ltd protection and enjoy a protection period of approximately Xiaotangling capsules and TCD Factory, Shandong seven years. Yixin oral liquid

Names of 58 state-protected traditional Chinese drug types Shenyanling capsules, Fusong Drug Shareholding (under Notice No. 16) and the enterprises that produce them. Fushenning tablets and Co. Ltd., Jilin Province Shexiangxinnaole tablets Name of Protected Drug Drug Manufacturing Company Yimucao oral liquid Luyuan Drug Co. Ltd., Fuyankangfu granules Fanmei Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd., Shangqiu DaSu Hongmao drug wine Hongmao Brewery, Zushima tablets Shanhaiguan Pharmaceutical Liangchen County Factory, City Yuntongding tablets Sanzhulongdu Drug Co. Ltd. , Yinlian Liver-clearing Anguo Pharmaceutical Factory, Henan composition Province Huoxuetongluo capsules Yunzhong Pharmaceutical Factory, Brain-strengthening tablets Qinhe Pharmaceutical Factory, Xinzhou City, Shaanxi Jiangxi Province Gonglaoquhuo tablets Yulan Pharmaceutical Factory of Turtle-deer kidney tonic, Huatianbao Pharmaceutical Wuzhou City, Guangxi pills and capsules Factory, Guangdong Province Honggencao composite Linggui Pharmaceutical Factory, Pearl stomach-calming pills Baiyunshan General tablets Guilin City Pharmaceutical factory, Zhisulixiao pills Huakang Drug Co. Ltd., Shaanxi Liuwei Dihuang oral Bengbu TCD Factory, Anhui liquid Sore throat pills and 1st Pharmaceutical Factory, Qiying pills for children City Panax and ginseng spiritus 2nd TCD Factory of Jiakangling tablets and Xiangtan City Pharmaceutical Shenjinhuoluo pills Mingshantang Pharmaceutical Daiwenjiu paste Factory Factory, Anyang City, Henan Province Composition of Four Xinsidun Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd., Sichuan Oral liquid for children Huawei Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd., (to clear the lungs and Hebei Anti-influenza granules Pusheng Drug Co. Ltd., Sichuan remove phlegm) (instant drink) Liver-spiritus oral liquid Xinyang Biochemical Drug Co. Composite Kushen Jinjing Drug Co. Ltd., Shaanxi (for cleansing the blood) Ltd., Henan injection Keshangtong lotion Jianmin Pharmaceutical Factory, Lemai granules and Pharmaceutical Factory of Shengmai injection West China Medical University Xianglian tablets Nation Pharmaceutical factory, Lichuan City, Hubei Saiwei'an capsules Yatai Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd., Quanzhou City, Fujian Wound-healing tincture TCD Factory (to reduce swellings) Hemorrhoid tablets 2nd Pharmaceutical Factory

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of Wuzhou Region, Guangxi Kedaling tablets Chuzhou Pharmaceutical Autonomous Region Factory, Zhejiang Province Tongren Wujibaifeng tablets Tongrentang TCD Factory, Huolisu oral liquid, Huashen Pharmaceutical List of Drugs Awarded the "Certificate of State- Tongjin oral liquid,and Factory of Chendu Protected Traditional Chinese Drug Types" smokeless jiu twigs Traditional Chinese Name of Drug Names of Medicine and Drug Manufacturing Company University Gingko leaf tablets Xinyi Drug Works Dunye Guanxinning tablets Yancheng 4th Pharmaceutical Factory Linyangjiao capsules Jianhong Drug General Co., Xinli pills Pharmaceutical Factory of the Guangdong Drug Manshanbai syrup Zixi Pharmaceutical Institute Factory, Jiangxi Prostate rehabilitation Dongfeng Pharmaceutical Huangqi spiritus Nanfeng Drug Co. Ltd., capsules No.1 Factory, Jilin Province. Taizhou

Wulingdan capsules 5th TCD Factory, Tongrentang Pipa instant drink Xingqun Drug Group Co., Beijing (for curing coughs) Shareholding Co. Ltd., Guangzhou Yixuesheng capsules Aodong Drug Shareholding Co. Ltd., Yanbian, Jilin Shanxiangyuan tablets Anyuan Drug Factory, Jiangxi Granules for clearing Changchen Pharmaceutical phlegm (for children) Factory, Beijing Duanxueliu tablets Huoshan Pharmaceutical Factory, Anhui Shanxiangyuan granules Anyuan Pharmaceutical Factory, Jiangxi Yin-lian liver-cleansing Yadong Drug Co. Ltd., composition Beijing Fuyanling capsules Kelisi'an Drug Co., Zhejiang Liuwei Dihuang oral liquid Changchen Pharmaceutical Factory, Beijing Yinaonin tablets Jiyishen Drug Co. Ltd., Heilongjiang Yimucao oral liquid 2nd Pharmaceutical Factory of Pindingshan Xinnaojian tablets Chuanqi Pharmaceutical City, Henan Province Factory, Zhejiang Huoxuetongmai capsules Xinxing Drug Leigongteng Taizhou Pharmaceutical Shareholding Co. Ltd., multi-glycosides tablets factory Henan Cough capsules Shanhe Pharmaceutical Anti-influenza granules Kangping Drug Co., Yantai Factory of Heilongjiang (instant drink) Province Xinli pills Zhongya Pharmaceutical Jinlianhua tablets Chende regional Factory, Dongwan City Pharmaceutical factory Danshentong capsules Xinlongqili Drug Co. Ltd., The MOH later issued a second notice (No.17) recognizing Hebei 39 traditional Chinese drug types produced by 33 enterprises as being state-protected. It also awarded the Rheumatism liquid Baoguang Drug Group Co., "Certificate of State-Protected Traditional Chinese Drug Luzhou Types" to nine other drug-manufacturing companies. Xianlexiong capsules 2nd Pharmaceutical Factory of Wuhu City Names of 39 state-protected traditional Chinese drug Guilin xiguasang capsules Sanjin Drug Group Co., types (under Notice No. 17) and the enterprises that Guilin produce them. Zhixieling granules Xuefeng Pharmaceutical Name of Drug Drug-Manufacturing Company Factory of Anhui Haimaduobian pills Beixi TCD Factory Province Zhongganling tablets Meizhou Pharmaceutical Xuesusheng granules Hualong Drug Co. Ltd., Factory, Meizhou City, City Guangdong Province

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Jinniao granules Jinqiao Pharmaceutical Naozhenning granules Ante Drug Co. Ltd., (instant drink) Factory, Shaanxi Ergantuireling oral liquid Huashen Pharmaceutical Huahong tablets TCD General Factory of Factory, TCD Liuzhou City University Kangfu new liquid Kangfu Pharmaceutical Tea pigments capsules Green Drug Co. Ltd., Factory, Jiangxi Pipa capsules General Pharmaceutical Mangguo tablets Pharmaceutical Factory, (for coughs) Factory, Xuanzhou City, (for coughs) Guangxi Chinese Medicine Anhui Province College Rheumatism capsules General Pharmaceutical Pipa cough syrup Xuefeng Pharmaceutical (also relieves bone aches) Factory, Xuanzhou City, Factory, Anhui Anhui Province Gushendingchuan pills Jingxiutang Drug Co. Ltd., Shenshao tablets Tianhao Pharmaceutical Guangzhou Factory, , Hebei Huachansu tablets Jinchan Drug General Co., Shexiangzuifeng paste Jimin Drug Shareholding Huaibei, Anhui Co. Ltd., Zanjiang Jianweixiaoyan granule Tongrentang Pharmaceutical Kangfuxiaoyan suppositories Tieli Pharmaceutical Factory, Beijing Factory, Heilongjiang Tongren Dahuolou pills Tongrentang Pharmaceutical Xinxue granules Qixing Drug Co. Ltd., Factory, Beijing Guangzhou Tongren Dahuolou pills Tongrentang Pharmaceutical Qianglinaoqingsu tablets Harbin Pharmaceutical (honey-water pills) Factory, Beijing Factory Tongren Niuhuangqingxin Tongrentang Pharmaceutical Zhenjunzhuhuang capsules Yunshan Pharmaceutical pills Factory, Beijing Factory, Jiangxi Tongren Wujibaifeng pills Tongrentang Pharmaceutical Haimashuhuo paste 5th Pharmaceutical Factory, (water-honey pills) Factory, Beijing Chengdu Yishen liquid Darentang 2nd Pharmaceutical Factory, Drug Types Awarded the Certificate of "State-Protected Traditional Chinese Drug Types" Under MOH's Notice No. 17. Tianmashouwu tablets Dehai Drug Co. Ltd., Hunan Name of Drug Drug-Manufacturing Company Zhongjiefeng tablets Guixi Pharmaceutical Gubenkechuan tablets Zhongcheng Drug Co. Ltd., Factory, Jiangxi Erbao paste Qinjiang Pharmaceutical Gubenkechuan tablets Yangzijiang Pharmaceutical Factory, Jiangxi Factory, Jiangsu Dushenghuoxue tablets Mianyang Pharmaceutical Ganjinbuxuesu oral liquid Biochemical Pharmaceutical Factory, Sichuan Factory, Zhenzhou Qinghouliyan granules Lerentang Pharmaceutical Shanxiangyuan granules Huayi Drug Co. Ltd., Factory, Tianjin Qianxi tablets Xingfeng Pharmaceutical Yinaoling tablets Jidong Pharmaceutical Factory, Jiangxi Factory, Heilongjiang All turtle capsules 2nd Pharmaceutical Leigongtengmulti-glycosides Deende Drug Co. Ltd., Factory, Wuhu City tablets Zhejiang Shugan granules TCD Pharmaceutical Qiangli Zhikening Tonghe Pharmaceutical Factory, Kunming capsules Factory, Heilongjiang Zhongjing weiling tablets Zhonglian Pharmaceutical Tongren Niuhuangqingxin Tongrentang 2nd Factory, pills Pharmaceutical Factory, Beijing Jiangangle granules Kangle Pharmaceutical Factory, Wuhan Tongren Dahuoluo pills Tongrentang 2nd Pharmaceutical Factory, Fujiagutong tablets Tianxiakang Drug Co. Ltd., Beijing Anguo

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Advances in Research on Immunosuppression Functions of TCM

ith the increase in the number of W hypersensitivity diseases, autoi- Single Drugs mmune diseases and tissue rejection in Artemisiae apiaceae seu annuae herba organ transplantation, scientists are Extracted from ‘Huanghuahao’ (Family: Chrysanthemaceae), this drug focusing on treatment of immune diseases can lower IgG levels in normal mouse serum and inhibit humoral immunity. with a single or composite traditional It has been used to treat disc lupus erythematosus and malaria. Chinese drug. The following is a list of potential drugs, single or composite, used Tripterygii wifordi radix to treat immune diseases. Glycosides extracted from Tripterygii wifordi radix plant can inhibit the production of antibody to sheep red blood cells by antibody-binding and antibody-secreting cells. The drug can also inhibit lymphocyte transformation and delayed hypersensitivity reaction to tuberculin in guinea pigs. “Scientists are focusing The drug can reduce the total amount of IgM-IgM-RF produced in vitro by on treatment mononuclear cells in the peripheral blood of rheumatoid arthritis patients. It has been used to treat rheumatoid arthritis, lupus erythematosus, multiple of immune diseases erythema, kidney diseases and skin diseases. Radix scutellariae with a single or Glycosides from Radix scutellariae (Family: Labiaceae) can inhibit passive allergic reactions caused by homogenous or heterogenous antibodies. It has composite traditional been used to treat bronchitis. Schisandrae fructus Chinese drug. The drug is extracted ('wuren' alcohols) from the fruits of the plant (Family: ‘Muzhuang’) and can inhibit antibody-secreting cells and specific antibody- binding cells in mouse spleen. It has been used to treat viral hepatitis. ” Sedi sarmentosi herba The drug is made from the plant (Family: Sedaceae). At high dosage, glycosides in the plant can inhibit the cellular immunity of rodents. It can reduce the number of thymic cells in animals and inhibit T-cell mediated transplant-versus- host reaction. The drug has low toxicity and is a potential inhibitor of immunity. It has been used to treat hepatitis.

Typhae pollen The drug is made from the pollen of ‘Watercandela Puhuang’ (Family: ‘Xiangpu’). At small doses it causes shrinkage of the thymus and spleens of rats and inhibits immune response. It has been used to treat idiopathic ulceral colitis related to allergy and infection.

Alismitis rhizoma The drug is made from the dried rhizome of plants in the ‘Zexie’ family. The water-decocted drug can slow down the rate of clearance of carbon granules by mouse macrophages and mononuclear cells and reduce the amount of antibodies to serum hemolysin (mainly IgM), thus lowering the immune function of the body. Leonuri herba

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Jujube Ethyl alcohol extracted from the mature fruit of the plant (Family: ‘Shuli’) acts as an immune inhibitor. The drug can inhibit reactive antibodies in rats. The Plans to Set Up drug has been used to treat allergic purpura, simple purpura and asthma. Traditional

Glycyrrhiza Chinese Drug Base Glycyrrhizoic acid extracted from the roots and rhizome of the plant (Family: Leguminaceae) can in Sichuan relieve allergies. The drug also prolongs the survival of transplanted tissues, inhibits the engulfment of B. C hina has plans to set up a large-scale, subtilis α-amylase by macrophages, and reduces modernized traditional Chinese drug (TCD) symptoms of allergic shock. Clinically, the drug has industry base. This base, touted as the “Silicon been used to treat hemolysis, purpura, asthma and Valley” of TCD, will be situated in the Sichuan skin diseases Provincial High-Tech Park at Xipu, Pixian County. By combining research, production, development, Miscellaneous (e.g. Prunellae spica , assays, planting and trade, the base aims to Paeoniae radix rubra , Leonuri herba , produce superior, genuine and pure (non-polluted) Cinnamomi cortex , Curcumae tuber , drugs. dried Zingiberis rhizoma exsiccatum and Persicae semen ) Upon completion, the annual production of the These have anti-inflammatory and anti-allergy TCD base will amount to 300 million injection functions. They also inhibit immunity. ampoules, 500 million oral liquids, 3 billion tablets and 500 million capsules. By the year 2000, the base will realize an annual profit (inclusive of Composite Drugs tax) of RMB1.5 billion.

'Xiaoqinglongtang' Leading biotechnology and research enterprises Used to treat allergic diseases such as rhinitis and constitute this new “Drug Valley” of China. To bronchial asthma, this drug lowers IgE and histamine attract new and innovative projects, the levels. It also acts on the immune system through Municipality of Chengdu plans to provide the regulation of plasma cyclic AMP. beneficial policies (e.g. the incentive of residences and cars as part of the land-selling fee). In 'Xiaofengshan' addition, the Municipality intends to allow the This drug influences mouse immune system and conversion of the new government-recognized significantly lowers the rate of clearance of carbon TCD projects to shares with a ratio of up to 35%. granules by mononuclear cells and macrophages. It Any new drugs will be priced by the enterprise also inhibits delayed hypersensitivity reaction caused itself. In cases where the new drugs are without by 2,4-denitrochlorobenzene (DNCB). Experiments unified prices of State, the prices will be decided have shown that the drug has immunosuppression by the producers. ability. It is important that this “Silicon Valley” of the east maintains rich and genuine TCD resources in 'Qubitong' injection order to keep up with competitive overseas drug This drug is an aqueous solution of organic acids markets. Through this base, China hopes to isolated from the Chinese firwood. Preliminary achieve the reputation of major producer of “green clinical trials show that it may inhibit a number of drug materials.” mechanisms of the immune system. It has been used to treat rheumatism or rheumatoid arthritis.

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