Research Article

The Efficacy and Safety of Shen Guo Lao Nian Granule for Common Cold of Qi-Deficiency Syndrome: Study Protocol for a Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled, Multicenter, Phase II Clinical Trial

Table 1

Formulation and dose of SGLNG.

Chinese Pinyin nameEnglish nameLatin nameSourceWeight (%)

Hua Xiang Shu Guo XuInfructescence of Platycarya strobilacea Sieb.Platycarya strobilacea sieb.et ZuccThe dried infructescence of Platycarya strobilacea Sieb.14.96
Hu ZhangPolygonum cuspidatumPolygonum cuspidatum Sieb.et ZuccThe dried rhizome and root of Polygonum cuspidatum11.97
Gui Zhen CaoBidens bipinnataBidens pilosa L.The dried stems and leaves of Bidens bipinnata14.96
Ye Ju HuaMother ChrysanthemumDendranthema indicumThe dried flowers of Mother Chrysanthemum11.97
Ma HuangEphedraE. sinica StapfThe dried herbaceous stem of Ephedra5.98
Luo Hang GuoSiraitiaSiraitia grosvenoriiThe dried fruit of Siraitia14.96
Xi Yang ShenAmerican ginsengPanax quinquefoliusThe dried root of American ginseng2.99
Xiang GuMushroomsLentinus edodesThe dried mushrooms without roots11.97
Huang QiAstragalus membranaceusAstragalus membranaceus BungeThe dried stems and leaves of Astragalus membranaceus9.97

weight of every single herb in each bag of SGLNG (5 g).