Journal of Traditional Medicines Vol,24,No.6,2007

CONTENTS

Incentive Award, 2006

The basic research of Kampo medicines in view of clinical application

Prevention of cancer metastasis by a Kampo medicine and evaluation of the safety of Kampo medicines used for menopausal symptoms

Sumiko HYUGA and Toshihiko HANAWA…………………………………………177

Regular Article

Brassica oleracea var. acephala (kale) CHCl₃ fraction induces adipocyte differentiation and reduces plasma glucose concentration in animal models of type 2 diabetes

Miyako YOSHIDA, Aya NAKASHIMA, Sho NISHIDA, Yuki YOSHIMURA,
Yukiko IWASE, Mihoko KUROKAWA, Toshihiro FUJIOKA ………………………187

Differences in volatile compounds between tincture and Ayurvedic herbal liquor "Asava" made from ginger or jujube

Kayu OKUTSU, Michiyo YOSHIMITSU, Nobuko KAKIUCHI, and
Masayuki MIKAGE …………………………………………………………………193

Studies of Mu-tong, Akebiae Caulis (2)¹⁾
Outer and inner morphologies of woody stems of Akebia plants growing in Japan and the botanical origin of Mokutsu produced in Japan

Sanae TATSUKAWA and Masayuki MIKAGE………………………………………200

Short Communication

Cistanche salsa extract enhanced IgM production in the human B cell line BALL-1

Shinjiro MARUYAMA, Koji YAMADA, and Hirofumi TACHIBANA…………………209