Houttuynia cordata Transcriptome or Gene expression

H. cordata is used as an important traditional medical herb native to China and other Asian countries. It plays a unique role in improving the immune system of patients with severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS). The extracts of the H. cordata have diverse pharmacological effects including anticestodal, antibacterial, antiviral, anticancer, antioxidan,antiallergic and anti-obesity.