Research progress on clinical application of houttuynin and its sodium salt
As one of the main effective components of traditional Chinese medicinal herb,Houttuynia cordata,houttuynin has various bioactivities such as antibacterial,anti-inflammatory,antiviral,anti-tumor,and immune enhancement.Due to its easy volatility and special fishy smell,its sodium salt is commonly used as a drug in clinical practice.The author summarizes the recent clinical applica-tions of houttuynin and its sodium salt,with the aim of providing reference for animal husbandry and veterinary medicine workers.