Thy Nguyen

March 21, 2016

Substitutes for Bear Bile for the Treatment of Liver Diseases: Research Progress and Future Perspective

1. Introduction Bear bile is the dried gallbladder bile collected from the black bear (Selenarctos thibetanus), the brown bear (Ursus arctos), or other species of Ursidae, […]
January 12, 2009

Bear bile: dilemma of traditional medicinal use and animal protection

Background Bears live in all the continents except Africa, Antarctica, and Australia, and they are classified into eight species including giant panda (Ailuropoda melanoleuca). The largest […]
January 2, 2006

Plant substances as alternatives for animal products in traditional medicines

1. Introduction and overview 1.1. Introduction 1.1.1. The popularity of traditional medicine The use of traditional medicine (TM) containing ingredients obtained from animals and plants has […]