Research Article

Chinese Medicinal Herbs for Childhood Pneumonia: A Systematic Review of Effectiveness and Safety

Table 1

Contents of the formulations used and the three languages are included in the included studies.

Study IDHerbs (composition) in three languagesMethod of administration

Wang et al., 2009 [15]Modified Ma Xing Shi Gan Tang: Mahuang (Herba Ephedrae/Ephedra Herb), Xingren (Armeniacae Amarum/Bitter Apricot Seed), Shigao (Gypsum Fibrosum/Gypsum), Gancao (Radix Glycyrrhizae/LiquoriceRoot), Yuxingcao (Herba Houttuyniae/Heartleaf Houttuynia Herb), lianqiao (Fructus Forsythiae/WeepingForsythiaecapsule), Chanyi (Periostracum Cicadae/Cicada Slough), and Niupangzi (Fructus Arctii/Great Burdock Achene)Oral administration

Zhao and Ji, 2009 [16]Modified Ma Xing Shi Gan Tang: Mahuang (Herba Ephedrae/Ephedra Herb), Xingren (Armeniacae Amarum/Bitter Apricot Seed), Shigao (Gypsum Fibrosum/Gypsum), Gancao (Radix Glycyrrhizae/Liquorice Root), Yuxingcao (Herba Houttuyniae/Heartleaf Houttuynia Herb), and Huangqin (Radix Astragali Root) Oral administration

Guo, 1999 [17]Modified Ma Xing Shi Gan Tang: Mahuang (Herba Ephedrae/Ephedra Herb), Xingren (Armeniacae Amarum/Bitter Apricot Seed), Shigao (Gypsum Fibrosum/Gypsum), Gancao (Radix Glycyrrhizae/Liquorice Root), Yuxingcao (Herba Houttuyniae/Heartleaf Houttuynia Herb), and lianqiao (Fructus Forsythiae/WeepingForsythiaeCapsule)Oral administration

Zhang, 2012 [18]Modified Ma Xing Shi Gan Tang: Mahuang (Herba Ephedrae/Ephedra Herb), Xingren (Armeniacae Amarum/Bitter Apricot Seed), Shigao (Gypsum Fibrosum/Gypsum), Gancao (Radix Glycyrrhizae/Liquorice Root), Yuxingcao (Herba Houttuyniae/Heartleaf Houttuynia Herb), and Huangqin (Radix Astragali Root)Oral administration

He, 2011 [19]Modified Ma Xing Shi Gan Tang: Mahuang (Herba Ephedrae/Ephedra Herb), Xingren (Armeniacae Amarum/Bitter Apricot Seed), Jinhua (Flos Lonicerae/Honeysuckle Flower), Yinhua (Flos Lonicerae/Honeysuckle Flower), Shigao (Gypsum Fibrosum/Gypsum), Yuxingcao (Herba Houttuyniae/Heartleaf Houttuynia Herb), Banxia (Rhizome/Pinellia Tuberifera Tenora), and Gancao (Radix Glycyrrhizae/Liquorice Root)Oral administration

He et al., 2011 [20]Modified Ma Xing Shi Gan Tang: Mahuang (Herba Ephedrae/Ephedra Herb), Xingren (Armeniacae Amarum/Bitter Apricot Seed), Shigao (Gypsum Fibrosum/Gypsum), Suzi (Fructus Perillae/PerillaFruit), Shangbaipi (Cortex Mori/White Mulberry Root Bark), Kuandonghua (Flos Farfarae/Common Coltsfoot Flower), Banxia (Rhizome/Pinellia Tuberifera Tenora), Tinglizi (Semen Lepidii/SemenDescurainiae Pepperweed Seed/Tansymustard), Yuxingcao (Herba Houttuyniae/Heartleaf Houttuynia Herb), and Gancao (Radix Glycyrrhizae/Liquorice Root)Oral administration

Zhang, 2012 [21]San Ao Tang: Mahuang (Herba Ephedrae/Ephedra Herb), Xingren (Armeniacae Amarum/Bitter Apricot Seed), and Gancao (Radix Glycyrrhizae/Liquorice Root)Oral administration

Wang et al., 2009 [22]Modified Zhi Sou San: Jiegeng (Radix Platycodi/Platycodon Root), Gancao (Radix Glycyrrhizae/Liquorice Root), Ziwan (Radix Asteris/Tatarian Aster Root), Chenpi (Pericarpium Citri Reticulatae/Tangerine Peel), Xingren (Armeniacae Amarum/Bitter Apricot Seed), Baiguo (Semen Gingko/Ginkgo Seed), Huangqi (Radix Astragali Root), Chaomaiya (Fructus Hordei Germina/Malt), Yunling (Poria/Indian Buead), and Baiqian (Rhizoma Cynanchi Stauntonii/Willowleaf Swallowwort Rhizome/Glaucescent)Oral administration

Lv et al., 2009 [23]Self-Developed TCM Prescription: Mahuang (Herba Ephedrae/Ephedra Herb), Xingren (Armeniacae Amarum/Bitter Apricot Seed), Rengongniuhuang (Calculus Bovis/Bezoar), Baiqian (Rhizoma Cynanchi Stauntonii/Willowleaf Swallowwort Rhizome/Glaucescent), Shigao (Gypsum Fibrosum/Gypsum), Zhusha (Cinnabaris/Cinnabar), Chuanbeimu (Bulbus Fritillariae Unibracteatae/Unibract Fritillary Bulb), Huanglian (Rhizoma Coptidis/Golden Thread), Banxia (Rhizome/Pinellia Tuberifera Tenora), Dannanxing (Pinellia Pedatisecta/Arisaema with Bile), Shangbaipi (Cortex Mori/White Mulberry Root Bark), Huangqin (Radix Astragali Root), and Gancao (Radix Glycyrrhizae/Liquorice Root)Oral administration

Lei, 2010 [24]Tanreqing injection: no information provided about Tanreqing compositionIntravenous injection

Shi, 2009 [25]Reduning injection: no information provided about Reduning compositionIntravenous injection

Pan, 2011 [26]Reduning injection: no information provided about Reduning compositionIntravenous injection

Duan and Feng, 2011 [27]Reduning injection: no information provided about Reduning compositionIntravenous injection

Wei and Feng, 2003 [28] Chuanhuning injection: no information provided about Chuanhuning compositionIntravenous injection