The University of Macau (UM) announced in a statement yesterday that it has co-developed a topical patch, “Macao Yat-Tiu-Gan” (澳門一條筋 – “Macau One Tendon”), aimed at alleviating joint and muscle pain, which has entered production and is now available in local pharmacies.
According to the statement, the patch was developed through a collaboration between UM’s Institute of Chinese Medical Sciences and the State Key Laboratory of Mechanism and Quality of Chinese Medicine (SKL-MQCM), led by Associate Professor He Chengwei, and Macaufacture Medical Supplies Limited.
This collaboration aims to represent a significant example of industry-academia integration, the statement said.
The patch utilises extracts from Glycine tabacina, a medicinal herb found in Fujian and Taiwan, and is designed to relieve discomfort in areas such as the neck, shoulders, lower back, and legs, typically caused by prolonged sitting or physical activity, the statement added.
Through systematic research, the UM team explored the herb’s active components and pharmacological effects, contributing to the development of the patch, providing consumers with an effective, safe, and convenient solution.
This project, according to the public university, was funded by the Industrial Transformation Special Project of SKL-MQCM and the Macao Science and Technology Development Fund.
The statement concluded that the research team plans to further expand its health product lines, aiming to reinforce the global recognition of Macau’s role in Chinese medicine research and development.
This image provided by the University of Macau (UM) yesterday promotes the herbal patch ‘Macao Yat-Tiu-Gan’, now available in local pharmacies.
