Angus Chun-tim Lo. / Thesis (M. Phil.)--Chinese University of Hong Kong, 1992. / Includes bibliographical references (leaves 138-147). / ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS --- p.i / LIST OF PUBLICATIONS --- p.ii / ABSTRACT --- p.iii / ABBREVIATIONS --- p.viii / Chapter CHAPTER 1 --- General Introduction --- p.1 / Chapter CHAPTER 2 --- The Effects of Danshen (Salvia miltiorrhiza) on Pharmacokinetics and Pharmacodynamics of Warfarin / Chapter 2.1 --- Introduction --- p.35 / Chapter 2.2 --- Materials and Methods --- p.42 / Chapter 2.3 --- Results --- p.54 / Chapter 2.4 --- Discussion --- p.64 / Chapter CHAPTER 3 --- The Effects of Danshen (Salvia miltiorrhiza) on Pharmacological Properties of the Stereoisomers of Warfarin / Chapter 3.1 --- Introduction --- p.68 / Chapter 3.2 --- Materials and Methods --- p.72 / Chapter 3.3 --- Results --- p.84 / Chapter 3.4 --- Discussion --- p.99 / Chapter CHAPTER 4 --- The Effects of Danggui (Angelica sinensis) on Pharmacokinetics and Pharmacodynamics of Warfarin / Chapter 4.1 --- Introduction --- p.104 / Chapter 4.2 --- Materials and Methods --- p.114 / Chapter 4.3 --- Results --- p.120 / Chapter 4.4 --- Discussion --- p.127 / Chapter CHAPTER 5 --- General Conclusion --- p.131 / REFERENCES --- p.138