Identification of nanofibers in the Chinese herbal medicine: Yunnan Baiyao.

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Yunnan Baiyao is a traditional Chinese herbal medicine that has been used to treat wounds for over 100 years. Here, we use Atomic Force Microscopy (AFM) to determine nano-scale structures of the Yunnan Baiyao. AFM images revealed uniform nanofibers present in relatively high abundance in a solution of this medicine. Fibers were typically 25.1 nm in diameter and ranged in length from 86-726 nm due to processing. Due to the unique adhesive and structural properties of nanofibers, we concluded that these fibers may play a role in platelet aggregation, leading to clotting, and the sealing of wounds.

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Journal ID (iso-abbrev): J Biomed Nanotechnol

Title: Journal of biomedical nanotechnology

ISSN: 1550-7033

ISSN (Print): 1550-7033

Publication date (Electronic): Oct 2009

Volume: 5

Issue: 5

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[1 ] University of Tennessee, 1206 Dougherty Hall, 1512 Middle Dr, Knoxville, TN 37996, USA.

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PubMed ID: 20201420

SO-VID: ca79d52b-d1e1-490b-8b83-2715b7ab54ff

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