Research Projects

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New and Ongoing Projects Supported by External Research Grants

Project Principal Investigator Sponsor Project Duration
Evaluation of the pharmacological activities of health supplements derived from Chinese medicine in the amelioration of symptoms of allergic asthma Prof. P.C. Leung Heatlh and Health Services Research Fund, Food and Health Bureau (Hong Kong) 2008-2010
In Collaboration with China Astronaut Research and Training Centre to Investigate the Effectiveness of TCM on Sleep, Immune Function and Cardio Pulmonary Function of Astronauts Prof. P.C. Leung The Chinese University of Hong Kong - Strategic Research Investment Scheme 2007-2009
Modernization of CM: From Clinical Efficacy to Drug Production - Two Innovative Formulae for Comprehensive Research (6-University Consortium) Prof. P.C. Leung Innovation and Technology Commission - Guangdong-HK Technology Cooperation Funding Scheme (Hong Kong) 2006-2008
Study of the Efficacy of Antifungal Traditional Chinese Medicine and Their Active Components on the Treatment of Tinea Pedis Prof. P.C. Leung Research Fund for the Control of Infectious Disease, Health, Welfare and Food Bureau (Hong Kong) 2006-2008
In Collaboration with CNRS (France) to Investigate the Potential Application of TCM for Treatment of Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus Aureus (MRSA) Infections Prof. K.P. Fung The Chinese University of Hong Kong - Strategic Research Investment Scheme 2006-2008
Establishment of a Collaborative Research Centre for Botanical Immunomodulators with Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Centre Prof. P.C. Leung National Institutes of Health (U.S.A.) 2005-2010
Immunomodulatory Activities of Herbal Formulae "Kwan Du Bu Fei Dang" in Healthy Subjects: A Randomized Double-Blind Placebo-Controlled Study Prof. K.P. Fung Research Fund for the Control of Infectious Disease, Health, Welfare and Food Bureau (Hong Kong) 2005-2007
US-China-Japan Research Consortium on Herbal Medicines Prof. P.C. Leung National Centre for Complementary and Alternative Medicine, National Institutes of Health (U.S.A.) 2004-2006
Authentication and Quality Assessment of Chinese Medicinal Materials by DNA and Chemical Technologies Prof. P.C. Shaw Hong Kong Jockey Club Institute of Chinese Medicine (Hong Kong) 2003-2007
Bioassay-guided Isolation, Characterization, and Mechanistic Study of the Bioactive Components from Paeonia Lactiflora, Sophora Flavescens, Oldenlandia Diffusa and Scutellaria Barbala for the Anti-proliferative Effect on Human Hepatoma Cells in Vitro and in Vivo Prof. K.P. Fung Research Grants Council (Hong Kong) 2003-2005
Mechanistic Study of Anti-tumour Effect of Natural and Synthetic Saponins Prof. K.P. Fung Shanghai/Hong Kong/Anson Research Foundation 2002-2005
Development of a Ganoderma (Lingzhi) and Coriolus (Yunzhi) Formula as an Anti-cancer Agent Prof. K.P. Fung Innovation & Technology Commission (University-Industry Collaboration Programme) 2002-2005
A Database on Traditional Chinese Medicine Treatment for Drug Addiction Prof. P.C. Leung Beat Drugs Fund Association 2002-2003
Chinese Medicine Research and Further Development (with 5 priority projects) Prof. P.C. Leung University Grants Committee - Areas of Excellence Scheme (Hong Kong) 2001-2007
Herbal Formula for Prevention and Treatment of Osteoporosis - A Rat Model Prof. P.C. Leung Research Grants Council (Hong Kong) 2001-2004
Development and Clinical Trials of Compound Yun Zhi and Danshen Products Prof. P.C. Leung Innovation & Technology Commission (University-Industry Collaboration Programme) 2000-2004
Development of Compound Formulation Products of GMP Standard Consisting Danshen from Zhongjiang, Sichuan and Sanqi from Wenshan, Yunnan Prof. K.P. Fung Innovation & Technology Commission (University-Industry Collaboration Programme) 2000-2001
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Clinical Trial Research Projects

Project Principal Investigator
Effects of Huangqi Preparation on Diabetic Foot Ulcer (Limb Salvage) Prof. PC Leung
Effects of Chinese Medicine on Paediatric Asthma Prof. Rita Sung
Effects of Phyllanthus on Chronic Hepatitis B Prof. Joseph JY Sung
Effects of Danggui Buxue Tang on Menopausal Symptoms Prof. CJ Haines
Effects of Danggui Buxue Tang on Dysfunctional Uterine Bleeding Prof. CJ Haines
Effects of Dnashen and Gegen Preparation on Cardiovascular Protection in Healthy Subjects Prof. KS Woo
Effects of Danshen and Gegen Preparation as a Cardiac Tonic in Cardiac Patients Prof. KS Woo
Effects of YunZhi & Danshen on Immunological Function in Healthy Subjects
Prof. Christopher WK Lam
Effects of YunZhi & Danshen on Immunological Function in Breast Cancer Patients Prof. Christopher WK Lam
Effects of YunZhi & Danshen on Immunological Function in Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma Patients Prof. Anthony TC Chan
Prof. SF Leung
Effects of Chinese Medicine on Prevention and Treatment of Osteoporosis
Prof. PC Leung
Effects of Rehassure on Hepatitis B Prof. Joseph JY Sung
Effects of Chinese Medicine on Side Effect of Chemotherapy Prof. Tony SK Mok
Effects of Adjuvant Chinese Medicine Therapy on Lung Cancer Prof. Tony SK Mok
Effects of Adjuvant Chinese Medicine Therapy on Bone Cancer Prof. PC Leung
Prof. SM Kumta
Effects of Chinese Medicine on Bone Metastasis Prof. SM Kumta
Prof. PC Leung
Effects of BFT on Prevention of Viral Infection in Health Care Workers Prof. Joseph TF Lau
Prof. Christopher WK Lam
Effects of BFT on Prevention of Influenza in Elderly Prof. Timothy CY Kwok
Prof. Josephe TF Lau
Effects of Chinese Medicine on Insomnia Prof. YK Wing
Effects of Chinese Medicine on Percutaneous Soft Tissue Healing After Strain Injury Prof. KM Chan
Prof. LK Hung
Effects of Chinese Medicine on Paediatric Atopic Dermatitis Prof. Ellis KL Hon
Effects of Chinese Medicine on Allergic Rhinitis Prof. CA Van Hasselt
Prof. John KS Woo
Effects of Chinese Medicine on Alzheimer's Disease Prof. Lawrence W Baum
Effects of Acupuncture on Low Back Pain Prof. KY Fung
Dr. WS Chan
Effects of Acupuncture on Paediatric Emuresis Prof. CK Yeung
Effects of Chinese Medicine VI-28 on Immunological Function in Healthy Subjects Prof. Christopher WK Lam
Prof. CK Wong
Effects of Cordyceps Preparation on Immunological Function in Healthy Subjects Prof. Christopher WK Lam
Prof. CK Wong
Effects of Chinese Medicine on Colon Cancer Prof. CT Liew
Prof. Christopher WK Lam
Effects of Chinese Medicine on Lung Cancer Prof. CT Liew
Prof. Christopher WK Lam
Effects of Chinese Medicine on Cough Prof. William CW Wong
Dr. Augustine C Lam (PWH)
Effects of Chinese Medicine on Rheumatoid Arthritis Prof. Edmund KM Li
Dr. LS Tam (PWH)
Effects of Chinese Medicine on Immunological System in Paediatric Cancer Patients Prof. CK Li
Dr. MK Shing (PWH)
Effects of Gouqizi as a Herbal Food on Good Eyesight and Prevention of Vision Impairment Prof. Dennis SC Lam
Effects of Chinese Medicine on Irritable Bowel Syndrome Prof. Joseph JY Sung
Prof. SM Liang
Anti-Fatique Effects of Verbascoside Herbal Preparation Prof. KM Chan
Effects of Acupuncture on Postpartum Depression Prof. TS Lee
Effects of Acupuncture on Female Over Active Bladder Prof. Alexander SK Yip
Effects of Acupuncture on Rheumatoid Arthritis Prof. Edmund Li
Dr. LS Tam (PWH)
Effects of Chinese Medicine on Prostate Cancer Dr. LW Chan (PWH)
Effects of Chinese Medicine on Vascular Dementia Prof. WK Tang
Effects of Acupuncture on Hypertension Prof. KS Woo
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Non-Clinical Research Projects

Project Principal Investigator
Antioxidative and Antiviral Constituents from TCM Prof. Paul But
Antiviral Agents from Chinese Medicinal Herbs and Weeds against Respiratory Viruses Prof. Paul But
Prof. Thomas Mak
Laxatives Prof. Paul But
Prof. HC Chan
Studies on the Anti-HSV Constituents in Chinese Herbal Medicine Prof. Paul But
Prof. Vincent Ooi
Chemical Quality Control of TCM Prof. Paul But
Molecular Authentication of Endangered Animal and Plant Medicinal Materials Prof. PC Shaw
Prof. J Wang
Prof. Paul But
Development of DNA Assay Technology to Authenticate Herba Dendrobii Prof. PC Shaw
Authentication of Medicinal Materials by Hybridoma Technology Prof. PC Shaw
Studies on Anti-viral Activities of TCM Prof. Vincent Ooi
Prof. Paul But
Herbal Medicine for Women Prof. HC Chan
Prof. Paul But
Correlations of Chemical Structure and Anti-tumour Activity of Mushroom Polysaccharides Prof. Peter Cheung
Standardization and Certification (S & C) of Chinese Medicine Prof. KP Fung
Prof. Shawn Leung
Dr. Simon Kwong 
Development of Compound Formulation Products of GMP Standard Consisting Danshen from Zhongjiang, Sichuan and Sanqi from Wenshan, Yunnan Prof. KP Fung
Prof. PC Shaw
Mr. Alan Yeung
Pre-clinical and Clinical Validation of Fructus Crataegi and Green Tea in Lowering Blood Lipids Prof. Walter Ho
Extraction Technology and Pharmacological Properties of Chai-Ge-Jie-Ji Preparation Prof. SM Liang
Prof. CT Che
Anti-allergic Herbs Prof. Paul But
Prof. G Lin
Development of a Ganoderma & Coriolus Formular as an Anti-Cancer Agent Prof. Clara Lau
A Pharmacokinetic-Genomic Approach for Predicting Herb-Drug Interactins: an Initial Evaluation Using Ginkgo Biloba Prof. Moses Chow
Monographs of 31 Toxic TCM in Scheme 1 under Chinese Medicine Ordinance Prof. KP Fung
Modernization of Compound Formula of Chinese Medicine Prof. KP Fung
Prof. Michael MY Chang
On-Line Education Programme for TCM Prof. KP Fung
Prof. WK Kan
Prof. CT Che
Research and Development of DNA Array to Authenticate Medicinal Dendrobium Prof. PC Shaw
Prof. J Wang
Prof. Paul But
DNA Authentication of Stemona Used in Chinese Medicine Prof. Paul But
Prof. PC Shaw
Molecular Authentication of Ganoderma Species Prof. PC Shaw
Prof. Clara BS Lau
Molecular Authentication and Study of the Pharmacological Properties of Epimedium Prof. KP Fung
Prof. PC Shaw
Screening of TCM for Alzheimer's Disease Markers Prof. PC Shaw
Prof. DCC Wan
Prof. KP Fung
Prof. RR Fiscu
Conservation of Endangered Species Used in Chinese Medicine through Identification by Molecular and Chemical Approaches Prof. PC Shaw
Prof. J Wan
Prof. Paul But
Development of Chinese Medicines and Dietary Supplements for Treating GI Disorders and Cough Prof. Paul But
Prof. G Lin
Prof. HC Chan
High Throughput Authentication of Medicinal Materials by DNA Array Prof. PC Shaw
Prof. J Wang
Prof. Paul But
Technology Development for On-spot Check of Endangered Medicinal Materials Prof. PC Shaw
Prof. Paul But
Antiviral Components against Respiratory Viruses from Medicinal Plants Prof. Thomas CW Mak
Prof. Paul But
Total Synthesis of Plakortone A Prof. Henry NC Wong
Total Synthesis of Pallavicinin Prof. Henry NC Wong
Synthetic Studies of Sesquiterpenoid Furanoeudesmanes Prof. Henry NC Wong
Total Synthesis of (±) - Echinofuran Prof. Henry NC Wong
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