Download or read book Bupleurum Species written by Sheng-Li Pan and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2006-04-24 with total page 272 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The prominence of the Bupleurum species cannot be overstated. Across China and Japan, it serves as a main or supplementary ingredient in over two thirds of traditional medications. For over 2000 years, it has been used to treat fevers, intestinal maladies, malaria, and countless other afflictions. Modern research indicates that it may possess anti-