[Screening and evaluation of core prescriptions for impotence based on network robustness and data mining]

Yu Li1, Feng-Rong Zhang1, Huan-Huan Wang1

  • 1Institute of Chinese Materia Medica, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences Beijing 100700, China.

Summary

This study identified core Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) prescriptions for impotence by analyzing ancient texts and physician cases. Prescription combination 1 shows the highest potential for new drug development.

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