Journal of
Medicinal Plants Research

  • Abbreviation: J. Med. Plants Res.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1996-0875
  • DOI: 10.5897/JMPR
  • Start Year: 2007
  • Published Articles: 3840

Full Length Research Paper

Sedative and hypnotic effects of the compatibility of Schisandra chinensis and Polygala tenuifolia on insomnia mice

Haifeng Sun
  • Haifeng Sun
  • College of Pharmacy, Heilongjiang University of Chinese Medicine, Harbin, Heilongjiang Province, 150040 China.
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Han Wang
  • Han Wang
  • College of Pharmacy, Heilongjiang University of Chinese Medicine, Harbin, Heilongjiang Province, 150040 China.
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Na Li
  • Na Li
  • College of Pharmacy, Heilongjiang University of Chinese Medicine, Harbin, Heilongjiang Province, 150040 China.
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Hongyu Yang
  • Hongyu Yang
  • College of Pharmacy, Heilongjiang University of Chinese Medicine, Harbin, Heilongjiang Province, 150040 China.
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  •  Received: 26 July 2022
  •  Accepted: 18 April 2023
  •  Published: 31 May 2023

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