Effects of zinc manganese and boron on artemisinin and yields of Artemisia annua / 中国中药杂志

<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To explore the effects of micro-elements fertilizers on the quality and yields of Artemisia annua.</p><p><b>METHOD</b>Field experiments were conducted according to the method of random blocks design. After the harvest the yield was calculated and the content of artemisinin was determined.</p><p><b>RESULT</b>By applying 0.1%-0.5% Mn and 0.1%-0.5% Zn the dried leaf output and artemisinin content were increased.</p><p><b>CONCLUSION</b>The suitable ranges of Mn and Zn can increased the yield and artemisinin content of A. annua.</p>

Analysis on the current situation of establishing control group in clinical studies of acupuncture and moxibustion for treatment of periarthritis of shoulder / 中国针灸

<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To probe into the current situation and problems of establishing control group in clinical studies of acupuncture and moxibustion for treatment of periarthritis of shoulder at home.</p><p><b>METHODS</b>To retrieve the literatures of establishing control groups in clinical studies of acupuncture and moxibustion for treatment of periarthritis of shoulder in magazines at home, and based on key problems in establishment of control group, make a Excel form to take out relative contents in the literatures and classify, summarize and statistically analyze.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>In establishing control group in clinical studies of acupuncture and moxibustion for treatment of periarthritis of shoulder, a lot of problems exist, most studies do not have the basis of establishing control group, and also do not establish control group for the purpose of the study, making the whole test have error in the stage of program design, and leading to unreliable for the results of clinical control studies.</p><p><b>CONCLUSION</b>In clinical researches of acupuncture and moxibustion, a standard for guiding establishment of control group is eagerly needed.</p>