Study Advances in Chemical Constituents and Pharmacological Activities of Chinese Medicine Polygonum Capitatum
- VernacularTitle:中药头花蓼的化学成分和药理作用研究概况
- Author:
Yanxi LV
1
,
2
;
吉林省中医药科学院
;
Lishu WANG
;
Dongyan CHENG
;
Daqing ZHAO
Author Information
1. 长春中医药大学 长春130117
2. 吉林省中医药科学院
- Keywords:
Polygonum capitatum;
Chemical constituents;
Pharmacological activity
- From:
China Pharmacist
2017;20(10):1849-1853
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Polygonum capitatum is a traditional Chinese medicine widely used for urinary system diseases in the minority areas. Its research began in the 1980s. The major chemical constiturents in Polygonum capitatum is flavonids, phenolic acids, organic acids, al-dehydes, ketones, lignans and triterpen. The pharmacological activities were antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, antioxidant and antipy-retic analgesia. By referring to the relative literatures on Polygonum capitatum from home and abroad, the study advances in the chemi-cal constituents and pharmacological actions of Polygonum capitatum were reviewed to lay foundation for the reasonable exploitation and utilization of Polygonum capitatum.
