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. 2014 Feb 20;2014:985176. doi: 10.1155/2014/985176

Table 4.

Percentage distribution of herbs with cell protective capability in each TCM characteristics.

TCM characteristics Hit herbsa Percentage (21 herbs) Hit herbsb Percentage (43 herbs)
Four natures
Cold 5 23.81 19 44.19
 Cool 1 4.76 1 2.33
 Moderate 5 23.81 5 11.63
Warm 8 38.10 15 34.88
 Hot 2 9.52 1 2.33
Five flavors
Pungent 15 71.43 21 48.84
 Sweet 9 42.86 14 32.56
Bitter 13 61.90 22 51.16
 Sour 0 0 0 0
 Astringent 2 9.52 2 4.65
 Salty 2 9.52 1 2.33
 Mild 0 0 2 4.651
Meridian distributions
Liver 9 42.86 20 46.51
Lung 11 52.38 18 41.86
Spleen 10 47.62 12 27.91
 Heart 8 38.10 14 32.56
 Kidney 8 38.10 12 27.91
 Stomach 4 19.05 13 30.23
 Intestinum crassum 3 14.29 3 6.977
 Urinary bladder 1 4.76 6 13.95
 Gallbladder 0 0 5 11.63
 Intestinum tenue 0 0 1 2.326

aHerbs with over 90% cell protective capability in stimulated RAW264.7 cells.

bHerbs with ability to increase over 90% cell proliferation in resting RAW264.7 cells.