Volume IV of this manual provides an overview of the analytical investigation of numerous additional Chinese Herbal Drugs, which are most commonly used in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM). The detailed chromatographic analysis of the main compounds is illustrated in coloured TLC-photographs and HPLC-peak profiles. Further bioactive properties, pharmacological and biological activities of all single herbal drugs, as well as their therapeutic applications are discussed. Together with Volumes I - III this current volume represents the most comprehensive overview to analytical studies of those herbal drugs on the market and therefore serves as a must-have manual for researchers and laboratories dedicated to TCM. The quality proof of the investigation meets the standard of the European Drug Regulatory Authority.

Prof.em.Dr.Dr.h.c.mult. Hildebert Wagner Ludwig-Maximilians-University Center of Pharma Research Department Pharmacy Germany, Munich Prof. Dr. Rudolf Bauer Karl-Franzens-University Graz Institute of Pharmaceutical Science Department of Pharmacognosy Austria, Graz Univ.-Prof. Dr. med. Dieter Melchart Compentence Centre for Complementary Medicine and Naturopathy Technical University Munich Germany, Munich Prof. Pei-Gen Xiao The Editorial Offi ce of Chinese Herbal Medicine, Beijing Institute of Medicinal Plant Development Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences Beijing, China Dipl.Kfm. Anton Staudinger Visiting Professor at Beijing University of Chinese Medicine Executive Council Member of WFCMS TCM hospital Bad Kötzting, First German hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital for Psychosomatically and Psychotherapeutically