Construction of theoretical framework, item pool and rating scale words of / 中国针灸

Literature investigation and expert consultation were adopted to construct the theoretical framework and item pool of

Heat-sensitive moxibustion of different suspension moxibustion methods and imitation moxibustion apparatus on moxibustion sensation and clinical efficacy in knee osteoarthritis / 中国针灸

OBJECTIVE@#To observe the moxibustion sensation and the clinical therapeutic effect of heat-sensitive moxibustion of two different suspension moxibustion methods and imitation moxibustion apparatus on mild to moderate knee osteoarthritis (KOA), and compare the therapeutic effect of different moxibustion methods.@*METHODS@#A total of 90 patients with mild to moderate KOA were randomized into a hand-held group (30 cases, 1 case dropped off), an imitation moxibustion apparatus group (30 cases) and a moxibustion shelf group (30 cases, 1 case dropped off). @*RESULTS@#The compositions of moxibustion sensation and numbers of moxibustion sensation types in individuals in the hand-held group and the moxibustion shelf group were richer, the moxibustion sensation intensity was higher than that in the imitation moxibustion apparatus group (@*CONCLUSION@#Heat-sensitive moxibustion can effectively treat knee osteoarthritis, while the different suspension moxibustion methods have an influence on clinical therapeutic effect, hand-held suspension moxibustion has the best efficacy.

Chemical constituents in herbs of Bryophyllum pinnatum / 中草药

Objective: To isolate and identify the chemical constituents from the herbs of Bryophyllum pinnatum. Methods: The compounds were isolated by chromatography on silica gel and Sephadex LH-20 columns and preparative TLC. The structures of the isolated compounds were elucidated based on spectroscopic data and chemical properties. The anti-allergic activities of the compounds were evaluated by RBL-2H3 cells. Results: Six compounds were isolated from the herbs of B. pinnatum. Their structures were identified as bryophylluside (1), kaempfrol (2), rutin (3), quercetin 3-O-α-L-arabinopyranosyl (1→2) α-L-rhamnopyranoside (4), quercitrin (5), and β-sitosterol (6). Conclusion: Compound 1 is a new lignan, and lignans are first isolated from B. pinnatum. Kaempfrol is one of the main anti-allergic active compounds in B. pinnatum.