Research progress on elevating leukocytes effects and mechanisms of Lvjiao Buxue Granules / 中草药

ABSTRACT

Leukopenia is a common clinical disease with diverse pathogenesis. Leukopenia is mostly caused by drugs, especially anti-tumor drugs. For the treatment of leukopenia, Chinese materia medica can play an ability of comprehensive adjusting control from multi-angle, multi-dimension, and multi-target. As a good Chinese medicine for tonifying blood and replenishing qi, Lvjiao Buxue Granules has the advantages of high curative effect, convenient to use, and easy to be accepted by patients. It has been reported in clinical application for elevating leukocytes. This present review will focus on the research progress on the elevating leukocytes effects and mechanisms of Lvjiao Buxue Granules based on complicated Chinese herbal formula, herb-pair, and single herb, so as to provide a reference for expanding the clinical indications and rational use of the drug.