USE OF FRUCTUS SCHISANDRAE AND EXTRACTS THEREOF IN PREVENTING AND DECREASING TOXIC AND SIDE EFFECTS OF ANTINEOPLASTIC DRUGS

摘要

Use of fructus schisandrae in preparation of medicaments for preventing and decreasing toxic and side effects of antineoplastic drugs. Said toxic and side effects of antineoplastic drugs are antineoplastic drugs-induced cardiovascular toxicity, hepatotoxicity, nephrotoxicity, suppression of bone marrow, immunosuppression, or alopecia etc. Fructus schisandrae and extracts thereof, especially ethanol extracts, schisandrin B, are effective in decreasing antineoplastic drugs-induced toxic and side effects.