PolyU Science Research Impact 2022 EP06 - Traditional Chinese Medicine for Bone Disease Management

Abstract

骨質疏鬆症是一種骨頭變得脆弱的疾病。在世界各地年齡超過50歲的人口中，約有三分之一女性和十分之一男性會因患骨質疏鬆症而出現骨折。 理大理學院黃文秀教授致力探討以傳統中藥治病的原理，特別關注與骨骼健康相關的疾病。她的研究發現，很多傳統中藥，包括淫羊藿、女貞子和接骨木，都能有效改善骨質疏鬆症狀。黃教授更與廣州暨南大學合作開發和配製標準化的接骨木提取物，為中成藥的療效和安全性提供科學依據。 Osteoporosis is a bone disease which causes bones to become weak and brittle. About one in three women and one in ten men over the age of fifty will suffer from bone fractures due to osteoporosis worldwide. PolyU researcher Prof. Wong Man-sau from the Faculty of Science is dedicated to elucidating the underlying mechanisms of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) for disease management, including helping ensure bone health. Studies have demonstrated that TCM ingredients, including Epimedium, Ligustrum and Sambucus Williamsii Hance, have significant anti-osteoporotic effects. Prof. Wong has also collaborated with Jinan University to develop and formulate the standardized Sambucus Williamsii Hance extract, and has presented scientific evidence on the efficacy and safety of TCM to support the further development of Chinese patent medicines.