Journal of Pharmacopuncture
DOI: 10.3831/KPI
ISSN: 2093-6966
Aims: The Journal of Pharmacopuncture is an international, peer-reviewed open access journal published in English. Published by the Korean Pharmacopuncture Institute (KPI), it has provided high-quality papers quarterly since it was launched in 1997. Its ISSN was changed in September, 2010 from 1226-4849 to 2093-6966 with its title from daehanyakchimhakhweiji to Journal of Pharmacopuncture. It also aims to publish evidence-based, scientific research papers in the field through strict review process by a panel of experts. As an international journal, the Journal of Pharmacopuncture aims to present major advances and new developments contributing to the development of complementary and alternative medicine, with a special focus on pharmacology, acupuncture and a combination of pharmacology and acupuncture. The journal is dedicated to disseminating information and fostering debate on related issues, better informing both the general public and experts. In addition, the journal requires high standards of research ethics to maintain the integrity of science. The official title of the journal is "Journal of Pharmacopuncture" and the abbreviated title is "Pharmacopuncture". For submission, see the details at http://www.journal.ac :: Scope: This journal covers a wide range of basic and clinical science research relevant to pharmacology, acupuncture studies and pharmacopuncture studies. The subjects are mainly divided into three categories: pharmacology (herbal medicine, Sasang constitutional medicine, herbal formula, naturopathy, etc.), acupuncture studies (acupressure, electroacupuncture, laser acupuncture, moxibustion, cupping, etc.), and pharmacopuncture studies (aqua-acupuncture, meridian pharmacopuncture, eightprinciple pharmacopuncture, animal-based pharmacopuncture, mountain ginseng pharmacopuncture, bee venom therapy, needle embedding therapy, implant therapy, etc.). Other categories include chuna treatment, veterinary acupuncture, related animal studies, cancer of alternative medicine, etc. Broader topical coverage on acupuncture effects, medical plants used in traditional and alternative medicine, pharmacological action and other related modalities, such as anthroposophy, homeopathy, ayurveda, bioelectromagnetic therapy, chiropractic, neural therapy and meditation can be considered within scope of the journal if based on acupoints and meridians. Submission is encouraged of original articles, review articles, systematic reviews, case reports, brief reports, opinions, commentaries, medical lectures, letter to the editors, photo-essays, technical notes, and book reviews. Providing free access to the full text of all current and archived articles on its website (www.journal.ac), also searchable through the Google Scholar search, the journal is indexed in the Korea Citation Index(KCI). The circulation is 1200.

Article List (8)
Quercetin Down-regulates IL-6/STAT-3 Signals to Induce Mitochondrial-mediated Apoptosis in a Nonsmall- cell Lung-cancer Cell Line, A549
Author: Mukherjee Avinaba, Khuda-Bukhsh Anisur Rahman
DOI: 10.3831/KPI.2015.18.002
Publish: Journal of Pharmacopuncture Volume 18, Issue 1, p19~26, March 2015
DOI: 10.3831/KPI.2015.18.002
Publish: Journal of Pharmacopuncture Volume 18, Issue 1, p19~26, March 2015
Behaviors of Providers of Traditional Korean Medicine Therapy and Complementary and Alternative Medicine Therapy for the Treatment of Cancer Patients
Author: Yu Jun-Sang, Kim Chun-Bae, Kim Ki-Kyong, Lee Ji-Eun, Kim Min-Young
DOI: 10.3831/KPI.2015.18.003
Publish: Journal of Pharmacopuncture Volume 18, Issue 1, p27~35, March 2015
DOI: 10.3831/KPI.2015.18.003
Publish: Journal of Pharmacopuncture Volume 18, Issue 1, p27~35, March 2015
Repeated Intramuscular-dose Toxicity Test of Watersoluble Carthami Flos (WCF) Pharmacopuncture in Sprague-Dawley Rats
Author: Choi Yoo-min, Jung Da-jung, Kim Seok-hee, Kim Jong-uk, Yook Tae-han
DOI: 10.3831/KPI.2015.18.004
Publish: Journal of Pharmacopuncture Volume 18, Issue 1, p36~43, March 2015
DOI: 10.3831/KPI.2015.18.004
Publish: Journal of Pharmacopuncture Volume 18, Issue 1, p36~43, March 2015
Stability Test and Quantitative and Qualitative Analyses of the Amino Acids in Pharmacopuncture Extracted from Scolopendra subspinipes mutilans
Author: Cho GyeYoon, Han KyuChul, Yoon JinYoung
DOI: 10.3831/KPI.2015.18.005
Publish: Journal of Pharmacopuncture Volume 18, Issue 1, p44~55, March 2015
DOI: 10.3831/KPI.2015.18.005
Publish: Journal of Pharmacopuncture Volume 18, Issue 1, p44~55, March 2015
Single-dose Intramuscular Injection Toxicology of Danggui Pharmacopuncture (DGP) in Sprague-Dawley Rats
Author: Sun SeungHo, Jeong JongJin, Park Sunju, Lee KwangHo, Yu JunSang, Seo Hyung-Sik, Kwon KiRok
DOI: 10.3831/KPI.2015.18.006
Publish: Journal of Pharmacopuncture Volume 18, Issue 1, p56~62, March 2015
DOI: 10.3831/KPI.2015.18.006
Publish: Journal of Pharmacopuncture Volume 18, Issue 1, p56~62, March 2015
Toxicity of Eun-bi San Pharmacopuncture Injection in the Muscle of Rats
Author: Lee Jongcheol, Jeong Hohyun, Cha Eunhye, Park Manyong, Choi Sungyoul, Yook Taehan, Song InJa, Kim Sungchul
DOI: 10.3831/KPI.2015.18.007
Publish: Journal of Pharmacopuncture Volume 18, Issue 1, p63~71, March 2015
DOI: 10.3831/KPI.2015.18.007
Publish: Journal of Pharmacopuncture Volume 18, Issue 1, p63~71, March 2015
Ganoderma Lucidum Pharmacopuncture for Teating Ethanol-induced Chronic Gastric Ulcers in Rats
Author: Park Jae-Heung, Jang Kyung-Jun, Kim Cheol-Hong, Kim Jung-Hee, Kim Young-Kyun, Yoon Hyun-Min
DOI: 10.3831/KPI.2015.18.008
Publish: Journal of Pharmacopuncture Volume 18, Issue 1, p72~78, March 2015
DOI: 10.3831/KPI.2015.18.008
Publish: Journal of Pharmacopuncture Volume 18, Issue 1, p72~78, March 2015
Acupuncture in Patients with a Vertebral Compression Fracture: A Protocol for a Randomized, Controlled, Pilot Clinical Trial
Author: Lee Hyun-jong, Seo Jung-chul, Park Sung-hoon, Kwak Min-ah, Shin Im hee, Min Bo-mi, Cho Min-su, Roh Woon-seok, Jung Jin-yong
DOI: 10.3831/KPI.2015.18.009
Publish: Journal of Pharmacopuncture Volume 18, Issue 1, p79~85, March 2015
DOI: 10.3831/KPI.2015.18.009
Publish: Journal of Pharmacopuncture Volume 18, Issue 1, p79~85, March 2015