VIM and colorectal cancer: At present, studies have shown the anticancer mechanism of the commonly used Chinese herbal decoction for colorectal cancer.[13,14] Jianpi Xiaoai recipe can up regulate E-cadherin and down regulate vimentin table by mediating TGF–β.[15] Jianpi Jiedu recipe inhibits the expression of snail / E-cadherin in colorectal cancer induced by transforming growth factor (TGF -) and EMT-β/ Smad.[16]