Abstract：
Stromal cells possess unique properties to regenerate themselves and cure various chronic illnesses. An easily available and ethical source for procurement of stromal cells is umbilical cord blood which is now being stored for future use. Vedic texts also describe the cord blood as a source of life. However, Indian traditions seem to preserve one more alternative for storage and procurement of stromal cells. Traditionally, in many parts of India, the umbilical cord stump is dried and stored for future use. It is used as a medicine for some illness and to treat infertility. Since Indian traditions are an excerpt of Vedic science, it points towards the possible emergence of dried stump as an easy and cost-effective means for stromal cell procurement and storage. The present review compiles the literature available on these traditional practices and stresses upon the need of rigorous experimental and theoretical research in the area.
摘要：
基质细胞具有自身再生和治疗各种慢性疾病的独特性质。用于获取基质细胞的容易获得和符合道德的来源是脐带血,其现在被储存以备将来使用。吠陀文本还将脐带血描述为生命的来源。然而,印度的传统似乎为基质细胞的储存和采购保留了另一种选择。传统上,在印度的许多地方，脐带残端干燥并储存以备将来使用。它被用作某些疾病的药物和治疗不孕症。由于印度传统是吠陀科学的摘录，它指出可能出现干燥的树桩，作为基质细胞采购和储存的简单和具有成本效益的手段。本综述汇编了有关这些传统做法的文献，并强调需要在该领域进行严格的实验和理论研究。
