Table 1.

Components of Ren Shen Yangrong Tang ( RSYRT)

Name	TCM treatment	Typical dose	Extraction	Preclinical study (Li 2006, 10 Fang 199811)
Dangshen (Radixcodonopsis pilosulae; root of pilose asiabell; often replaces ginseng)	Strengthen spleen and tonify lung	10–30 g	Synanthrin	Enhance immunologic function
Huanqi (Astragalus mongholicus)	Supplement qi	10–30 g	Huangqi polysaccharose	Tumor inhibition Immunomodulatory effects
Baizhu (Rhizoma atractylodes macrocephala; white rhizome of largehead atractylodes)	Fortify the spleen and boost qi	5–15 g	Volatile oil (Cangzhu ketone)	Enhance immunologic function
Fuling (Poria cocos; Indian bread)	Fortify the spleen and disinhibit water	9–15 g	Polysaccharide	Antitumor
Chenpi (Pericarpium citri reticulatae; dried tangerine peel)	Fortify the spleen and transform phlegm	3–9 g	Volatile oil Hesperidin	Anti-inflammatory Antioxygenation
Shengdi (Radix rehmanniae; root of rehmannia)	Clear heat and cool the blood	10–30 g	Radix rehmanniae extract Provitamin A	Antiaging
Baishao (Radix paeoniae alba; white peony root)	Nourish the blood and emolliate the liver	6–15 g	Total glucosides of peony	Enhance immunologic function Analgesia
Danggui (Angelica sinensis; root of Chinese Angelica)	Supplement the blood and regulate menstruation	5–15 g	Volatile oil Ligustilide	Promote hematopoietic function
Wuweizi (Fructus schisandrae; shizandra berry)	Constrain the lung and enrich the kidney	3–10 g	Schizandrin	Liver protection Enhance immunologic function
Yuanzhi (Radix polygalae; polygala root)	Quiet the heart and the spirit	3–10 g	Yuanzhi saponins	Mitigation function
Rougui (Cortex cinnamomi; cinnamon)	Tonify fire and help yang	2–6 g	Cinnamic acid ester	Promote biliation
Gancao (Radix glycyrrhizae; licorice)	Supplement the center and boost qi	2–10 g	Glycyrrhizin	Enhance immunologic function

TCM, Traditional Chinese Medicine.