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World J Gastroenterol. May 7, 2013; 19(17): 2718-2722
Published online May 7, 2013. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v19.i17.2718
Published online May 7, 2013. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v19.i17.2718
Therapeutic efficacy of the Qing Dai in patients with intractable ulcerative colitis
Hideo Suzuki, Tsuyoshi Kaneko, Yuji Mizokami, Toshiaki Narasaka, Shinji Endo, Hirofumi Matsui, Akinori Yanaka, Ichinosuke Hyodo, Department of Gastroenterology, Institute of Clinical Medicine, University of Tsukuba Graduate School, Ibaraki 305-8575, Japan
Aki Hirayama, Center of Integrative Medicine, Tsukuba University of Technology, Ibaraki 305-8521, Japan
Author contributions: Suzuki H designed the research and analyzed the data; Kaneko T performed the basic research; all other authors revised the draft and approved the final version for publication.
Correspondence to: Hideo Suzuki, MD, PhD, Department of Gastroenterology, Institute of Clinical Medicine, University of Tsukuba Graduate School, 1-1-1 Tennodai, Tsukuba, Ibaraki 305-8575, Japan. hideoszk@md.tsukuba.ac.jp
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Received: December 29, 2012
Revised: January 28, 2013
Accepted: February 28, 2013
Published online: May 7, 2013
Revised: January 28, 2013
Accepted: February 28, 2013
Published online: May 7, 2013
Core Tip
Core tip: Nine intractable ulcerative colitis patients using the herbal medicine Qing Dai were observed in a retrospective observational study. After 4 mo of treatment, clinical activity and endoscopic findings improved dramatically in most patients. Electron spin resonance revealed that Qing Dai has a strong radical scavenging effect.