Research progress of anti-fatigue effect of single Chinese herb such as Rhodiola rosea

Fatigue is a complex physiological and pathological phenomena,which can be caused by many factors.This pa per reviews current clinical literature of anti-fatigue effect of single Chinese herbs,such as Rhodiola rosea,Arenaria kansuensis Maxim,Gastrodia elata Blume,pine pollen,Cistanche deserticola Ma,Schisandra chinensis,Astragalus membranaceus and Ginkgo biloba.Research status and mechanism of effect of the herbs have been analyzed and summarized to provide theoretical reference for further study.