Famous traditional Mongolian medicine Xieriga-4 (Turmeric-4) decoction: A review / 中草药·英文版

ABSTRACT

Xieriga-4 Decoction, composed of dried rhizomes of Curcumae longae, barks of Phellodendron chinense or Phellodendron amurense, fruits of Cardenia jasminoides, and fruits of Tribulus terrestris, is a famous prescription of traditional Mongolian medicine for the treatment of urinary system diseases such as frequent urination, urgent urination, urine occlusion, hematuria, bladder irritation and pain. This paper reviewed Xieriga-4 Decoction from the aspects of historical description, prescription principle, chemical components, pharmacology, clinical application and quality control.