Multiple targets depending on herbal composition

This entry refers to a non-specific set of molecular targets that are purportedly affected by herbal preparations, with the exact proteins, enzymes, or receptors involved being dependent on the particular herbal ingredients present. In herbal pharmacology, modern databases (e.g., HERB, HIT, TCMSP) provide associations between herbs, their chemical ingredients, and a wide range of potential protein targets, but documenting a specific, discrete molecular target requires identifying an exact protein, receptor, enzyme, or gene. "Multiple targets depending on herbal composition" is therefore not scientific nomenclature for any single molecule, and should be replaced by individual, well-defined targets wherever possible.

Other names

Multiple protein targetsVarious targetsBroad-spectrum targets