Maekmoondong-tang

{
  "id": "MLC-T-ONC-014961",
  "term": "Maekmoondong-tang",
  "field": "Oncology and biomedicine",
  "definition": "A traditional East Asian herbal medicine composed of six herbs, including Ophiopogonis tuber, Pinelliae tuber, Glycyrrhizae radix, Zizyphi fructus, Ginseng radix, and oryzae semen, with potential anti-tussive activity. Maekmoondong-tang is traditionally prescribed for respiratory symptoms to direct the qi downwards and compensate for lung-yin deficiency or dry lung by tonifying yin and moistening the lung. Although the exact mechanisms through which Maekmoondong-tang exerts its effects have yet to be fully elucidated, this agent may, upon administration, improve the severity of chronic cough, reduce airway hyper-responsiveness possibly by reducing the cough reflex and bronchodilation, and airway inflammation possibly through anti-inflammatory and immunomodulatory effects.",
  "abbreviation": "MMDT",
  "synonyms": [
    "Ophiopogonis tuber/Pinelliae tuber/Glycyrrhizae radix/Zizyphi fructus/Ginseng radix/oryzae semen herbal formulation",
    "Maekgeuron granules",
    "Mai-men-dong-tang",
    "Bakumondo-to",
    "TJ-29"
  ],
  "references": [
    "National Cancer Institute Thesaurus"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/oncology/maekmoondong-tang/"
}