Fig. 10From: Herbal medicine derived carbon dots: synthesis and applications in therapeutics, bioimaging and sensingMedical applications and potential mechanisms of HM-CDs. a Hemostasis of HM-CDs, b Anti-inflammatory of HM-CDs, c Anti-hyperuricemia of HM-CDs. d Hepato-renal protective effect of HM-CDs, e Anticancer of HM-CDs, f Hypoglycemic of HM-CDs, g Anti-frostbite of HM-CDs, h Analgesic of HM-CDs. FIB: fibrinogen; XOD: xanthine oxidase; ALT: alanine transaminase; AST: acetone transaminase; TBA: total bile acid; TBIL: total bilium; MDA: malondialdehyde; SOD: superoxide dismutase; SCR: serum creatinine; BUN: blood urea nitrogen; UTP: urine total protein; MALB: microalbuminuria; ER: endoplasmic reticulum; ROS: reactive oxygen species; ENK: enkephalin; 5-HT: serotoninBack to article page