Chemical composition and pharmacological activities of astragali radix.
- Author:
Qiang ZHANG
1
;
Wen-Yuan GAO
;
Shu-Li MAN
Author Information
1. School of Pharmaceutical Science and Technology, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300072, China.
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- MeSH:
Astragalus Plant;
chemistry;
Drugs, Chinese Herbal;
chemistry;
pharmacology;
Polysaccharides;
analysis;
Triterpenes;
analysis
- From:
China Journal of Chinese Materia Medica
2012;37(21):3203-3207
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Astragali Radix, as a tonic with a long history, is one of the most common traditional Chinese medicines. Recently, chemical composition and pharmacological activities of Astragali Radix have been widely reported. Polysaccharide, triterpenes and flavonoids are regarded to its effective components. Pharmacological experiments and clinical reports show that Astragali Radix has good effects on immune-regulation, anti-tumor, anti-virus, diabetes, anti-aging and so on. Therefore, it shows a good prospect to make good use of its effective components.
