Progress in study on medicinal value of medicinal parts of Kochia scoparia
10.7501/j.issn.0253-2670.2015.23.025
- Author:
Rong-Jie SHAO
1
Author Information
1. China Pharmacy University
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Hypoglycemia;
Kochia scoparia fruits;
Kochia scoparia roots;
Kochia scoparia seedlings;
Medicinal value
- From:
Chinese Traditional and Herbal Drugs
2015;46(23):3605-3610
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
All parts of Kochia scoparia have medicinal value. Through the literature retrieval of the chemical constituents, pharmacological activities, and clinical application of fruits, seedlings, and roots of K. scoparia, the article has systematically sorted out the medicinal value of each part in K. scoparia. There are triterpenoid saponins and other active constituents with anti-inflammatory, anti-allergic, and antipruritus effects in the fruits and seedlings of K. scoparia roughly consistent, with the effect of clearing heat and removing dampness, expelling wind antipruritic in the traditional clinical use. All of fruits, seedlings, and roots of K. scoparia have the hypoglycemic effect, which relates to the saponins in K. scoparia. The study provides the theoretical basis and application basis for more effective utilization of the resources of K. scoparia, the further development of low toxicity, high efficiency, and little adverse reaction of anti in-flammation, antifungal, anti-allergy, and hypoglycemic natural medicine as well.
