Research Progress of Baishouwu in the Last Decade
10.3969/j.issn.1005-5304.2015.07.041
- VernacularTitle:近10年白首乌研究进展
- Author:
Yanmin SUN
;
Hui WANG
;
Lingchuan XU
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Baishouwu;
biological study;
chemical constituent;
pharmacological activity;
review
- From:
Chinese Journal of Information on Traditional Chinese Medicine
2015;(7):131-136
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Baishouwu is a traditional tonic Chinese medicinal herb which is rich in Shandong, Liaoning and Jiangsu Privences. Baishouwu mainly contains steroids, polysaccharose, acetophenone, and essential oil, with the efficacy of nourishing liver and kidney, tonifying essence and blood, blackening the beard and hair, and prolonging life. This article retrieved relevant literature in the last decade about biological study, chemical constituents, and pharmacological activities of Baishouwu, with a purpose to provide a scientific basis for its rational researches and development.
