Radix Astragali and Radix Angelicae Sinensis in the Treatment of Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

There are many clinical studies in the treatment of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) with herbal medicine including Astragalus mongholicus Bunge, Radix Astragali (RA) and Angelica sinensis (Oliv.) Diels, Radix Angelicae Sinensis (RAS). These have obtained good curative effect. There is no systematic evaluation on the clinical efficacy of RA and RAS in patients with IPF. The aim of this systematic review and meta-analysis was to critically evaluate the current evidence of efficacy and safety of RA and RAS in IPF.

Methods

We searched the primary database for randomized controlled trial (RCT) of RA and RAS treating IPF. We assessed the quality of included studies using the Jadad rating scale and referred to the Cochrane Reviewer's Handbook for guidelines to asse

SUBMITTER: Zhang Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7203419 | biostudies-literature | 2020

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature