Network-based modeling of herb combinations in traditional Chinese medicine

• Published in: Briefings in bioinformatics Vol. 22; no. 5
• Main Authors: Wang, Yinyin, Yang, Hongbin, Chen, Linxiao, Jafari, Mohieddin, Tang, Jing
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: England Oxford University Press 02.09.2021
• Subjects: Problem Solving Protocol; natural products; herb combinations; formulae; network modeling; network pharmacology; Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM)

Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) has been practiced for thousands of years for treating human diseases. In comparison to modern medicine, one of the advantages of TCM is the principle of herb compatibility, known as TCM formulae. A TCM formula usually consists of multiple herbs to achieve the maxi...