Advances in studies on compatibility of Salviae Miltiorrhizae Radix et Rhizoma and Carthamii Flos / 中草药

ABSTRACT

The compatibility of Salviae Miltiorrhizae Radix et Rhizoma (SMRR) and Carthamii Flos (CF) is a common pair-herb used in the modern traditional Chinese medicine prescriptions. As a function of promoting blood circulation and removing blood stasis, both SMRR and CF have been clinically used for hundreds of years and enduring popularity until today. At present, there have been many listed Chinese medicine prescriptions which were compatible with SMRR and CF. In this paper, we reviewed the research status of the formulae preparations, pair-herb compatibility, and component compatibility of SMRR and CF. We clarified the research advances in the chemistry, pharmacology, effective material base, and pharmacokinetics before and after the compatibility of SMRR and CF. Further, we indicated the scientificity and necessity of its compatibility and provided the references for the further research and modern formulation development of SMRR and CF.