BotanyGabriella Ravin
2025 The Anne S. Chatham Fellowship in Medicinal Botany
Metabolomic Profile and Synergistic Bioactivity of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Si Ni Tang
This project will provide empirical data on the benefits of using plants in multi-herb decoctions as compared to the plants individually. In traditional Chinese medicine, multiple plants are often used together in a mixture to treat diseases, so it is important to understand the synergistic and additive effects of combing plants. The results of this study will provide chemical profiles and antimicrobial data of Si Ni Tang, a traditional Chinese medicinal formula composed of three plants, Aconitum carmichaelii, (Fu Zi), Glycyrrhiza spp., (Chinese licorice, Gan Cao), and Zingiber officinale (ginger, Gan jiang), and its different preparations compared to the respective individual plants to understand the beneficial impact of multi-herb decoctions on health.
The Anne S. Chatham Fellowship in Medicinal Botany
To protect, preserve, and expand knowledge about the medicinal use of plants, thus preventing the disappearance of plants with therapeutic potential. Providing this research opportunity for botanists can, in turn, assist medical science to develop therapies that improve the quality of life of patients and develop life-saving medicines.
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