Database access and utility
Step 1: Users can browse the basic information of herbs by clicking the herb section in the home page of ETCM.
Step 2: Users can browse the detailed information of a herb by clicking the herb name.
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Step 1: Users can browse the basic information of TCM medicinal formulas by clicking the formula section in the home page of ETCM.
Step 2: Users can browse the detailed information of a TCM medicinal formula by clicking the formula name.
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Step 1: Users can browse the basic information of ingredients by clicking the third section in the home page of ETCM.
Step 2: Users can browse the detailed information of a ingredient by clicking the ingredient name.
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Step 1: Users can browse the basic information of target genes by clicking the fourth section in the home page of ETCM.
Step 2: Users can browse the detailed information of a target gene by clicking the official gene symbol.
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Step 1: Users can browse the basic information of diseases and disease-related genes, as well as herbs and formulas associated with the diseases by clicking the fifth section in the home page of ETCM.
Step 2: Users can browse the detailed information of the diseases, and also can link to the pages of disease-related genes, as well as herbs and formulas associated with the diseases by clicking the gene symbols, herb and formula names.
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