Frontiers of Herbal Medicine and Acupuncture in Veterinary Medicine
A special issue of Veterinary Sciences (ISSN 2306-7381).
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (30 November 2021) | Viewed by 50282
Special Issue Editors
Interests: botanical medicine; acupuncture; cancer; geriatric; gastroenterology
Interests: acupuncture; tumor immunotherapy; natural product; pharmacy; dermatology; nanomedicine; pharmaceutical analysis
Interests: acupuncture; pharmacy; dermatology; nanomedicine
Interests: efficacy of endo- and ecto-parasiticides; parasitic zoonoses of both public health and agricultural importance; epidemiology of parasites
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Herbal medicine and acupuncture have evolved over thousands of years to address health problems in both humans and animals. Though they can be traced back over two millennia in recorded history, they, like any medical system, continue to evolve today, and current research on acupuncture and herbal medicine is beginning to shed light on their mechanisms of action. Chemists have been exploring plant-derived drugs (e.g., morphine, taxol, physostigmine, quinidine, and emetine) as prototypes in their attempts to develop more effective and less toxic medicines, which not only helps to clarify the material basis of herbal medicine, but also provides abundant reserves for the research and development of natural drugs. Moreover, in recent years, the international development and promotion of the scientific research on herbal medicine and acupuncture have become of even greater interest for veterinarians and scientists working in the natural sciences resulting in increasing adoption of these methods in the veterinary clinic.
The Special Issue on the “Frontiers of Herbal Medicine and Acupuncture in Veterinary Medicine” is dedicated to gathering and disseminating the latest data and knowledge on herbal medicine and acupuncture. Review articles, clinical studies, case reports, and scientific research on topics such as the biological and pharmacological effects of herbal medicine and acupuncture based on the principles established through international conventions will be highlighted and discussed.
Prof. Dr. Huisheng Xie
Dr. Jiahao Lin
Dr. Kai Fan
Prof. Dr. Jennifer Ketzis
Guest Editors
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