Yiqihuoxue Formula Activates Autophagy and Offers Renoprotection in a Rat Model of Adenine-Induced Kidney Disease

Table 1

Different components of YQHX.

Chinese name	Latin name	Botanical plant name	Main ingredients e.g.	English name	Family	Part used	Dose (g)
Huang Qi	Radix Astragali seu Hedysari	Astragalus membranaceus (Fisch.) Bge.; var mongholicus (Bge.) Hsiao	Astragaloside, astragalus polysaccharide	Milkvetch root	Leguminosae	Dried root	30
Chuan Niu Xi	Radix Cyathulae	Cyathula officinalis Kuan.	Cyasterone, sengosterone	Medicinal cyathula root	Amaranthaceae	Dried root	15
Zhi Shi	Fructus Aurantii Immaturus	Citrus aurantium L.	Flavonoid, volatile oils	Immature orange fruit	Rutaceae	Dried young fruit	15
Hu Zhang	Rhizoma Polygoni Cuspidati	Polygonum cuspidatum Sieb. et Zucc.	Resveratrol, emodin	Giant knotweed rhizome	Polygonaceae	Dried rhizome and root	15
San Leng	Rhizoma Sparganii	Spaganium stoloniferum Buch.-Ham.	Phenethyl alcohol, Quinol	Common buried rubber	Sparganiaceae	Dried tuber	12
E Zhu	Rhizoma Curcumae	Curcuma phaeocaulis Val.	Curzerenone, borneol	Zedoray rhizome	Zingiberaceae	Dried rhizome	12
Tu Bie Chong	Eupolyphaga Seu Steleophaga	Eupolyphaga sinensis Walker	Amino acids, fatty acids	Ground beetle	Corydidae	Dried body	12
Shui Zhi	Hirudo	Hirudo nipponica Whitman	Amino acids, hirudin	Leech	Hirudinidae	Dried body	3