Research progress of treating osteoporosis with Longspur epimedium
Osteoporosis is a systemic metabolic osteopathy characterized by low bone mineral density, leading to an increased risk of bone fractures. The study on the treatment of osteoporosis is mostly a research hotspot, and traditional Chinese medicine in treatment of this disease has its distinctive ascendancy. A large quantity of research indicates that the effect of Longspur epimeium (LE) for treatment of osteoporosis is definite. In this article, the authors summarized the drug components, the results of experimental research and clinical trial of LE for treatment of osteoporosis in recent years.