Opening Remarks

Karl Wah-Keung TSIM
Centre for Chinese Medicine R&D, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology

Rare ginsenosides: a unique perspective of ginseng research

Zhengtao WANG
Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine

The physiological activities and mechanism of natural small molecular compounds isolated from TCM

Zhendan HE
Shenzhen Technology University

From tradition to innovation: sustainable cosmetics with Thai herbs

Nattaya LOURITH
Mae Fah Luang University, Chiang Rai, Thailand

Lipid-lowering effects of coffee Arabica pulp extract against non-communicable diseases: from bench back to communities

Chutima S. VADDHANAPHUTI
Chiang Mai University, Thailand

Opportunities and challenges in transforming natural products from Chinese medicine into nutraceuticals and new drugs

Simon Ming Yuen LEE
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University

Translation of TCM into FDA approved new drugs: current status and future
perspectives

Jinhui DOU
Zhimeng Biopharma

Harmonizing computational and experimental approaches in evaluating
bioactivities of essential oils in drug discovery and related fields

Hai PHAM-THE
University of Science and Technology of Hanoi, Vietnam

Quality control of TCM herbs and herbal preparations in Taiwan

Yuan Shiun CHANG
China Medical University

Rhynchophylline alleviates cognitive deficits in a transgenic mouse model of Alzheimer’s disease via modulating the neuropathology and gut microbiota

Zhixiu LIN
The Chinese University of Hong Kong

Glycosylflavones alleviate Alzheimer’s disease related hallmarks

Qingxiao LI
University of Hawaii at Manoa, USA

Pharmacological elucidation of novel drug-leads for the treatment of Parkinson’s disease through multiple targets

Rongbiao PI
Sun Yat-Sen University

The binding of fucose to VEGF enhances its suppressive efficiencies on
inflammatory responses in lipopolysaccharide-induced mouse macrophages

Weihui HU
South China Agricultural University

Species authentication and toxicity assessment of Prunus seed using untargeted metabolomics analysis – a study derived from HKCMMS

Daniel Kam-Wah MOK
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University

M cell-mediated lymphatic route for Radix Astragali polysaccharide to initiate immune response

Quanbin HAN
Hong Kong Baptist University

Lycii Fructus and Chrysanthemum Flos, a Chinese medicine herbal pair, ameliorate retinal degeneration of mice induced by sodium iodate and protect Müller cells from oxidative stress

Yue ZHU
Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine

Comparative proteomic analysis of edible bird’s nest from different origins

Geng LI
Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine

AntiSMASH analysis of endophytic fungi Alternaria sp.

Farkhod ESHBOEV
S.Yu. Yunusov Institute of the Chemistry of Plant Substances
Academy of Sciences, Tashkent, Uzbekistan

Beyond barriers: the mechanisms and functional potency of edible bird’s nest peptides in crossing biological barriers

Jiaoyan REN
South China University of Technology

Tea Party

Mount Tian and Cloud Dragon – Royal Tea Experience

Thi Quyen LAI
Vietnam – ASEAN Culture and Economy Institute