Research progress on Polygalae Radix.
10.19540/j.cnki.cjcmm.20210518.601
- Author:
Lu LIU
1
;
Wei-Hong FENG
2
;
Xiao-Qian LIU
2
;
Yao-Hua LIANG
2
;
Chun LI
2
;
Zhi-Min WANG
2
Author Information
1. Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine Tianjin 301617, China National Engineering Laboratory of Quality Control Technology of Chinese Materia Medica, Institute of Chinese Materia Medica, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences Beijing 100700, China.
2. National Engineering Laboratory of Quality Control Technology of Chinese Materia Medica, Institute of Chinese Materia Medica, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences Beijing 100700, China.
- Publication Type:Review
- Keywords:
Polygalae Radix;
chemical constituents;
metabolism;
pharmacological action;
quality control
- MeSH:
Drugs, Chinese Herbal;
Oligosaccharides;
Plant Roots;
Polygala;
Quality Control
- From:
China Journal of Chinese Materia Medica
2021;46(22):5744-5759
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Polygalae Radix has long been used in China for calming the mind, promoting intelligence, communicating the heart and kidney, eliminating phlegm, and reducing swelling. At present, it is used to treat amnesia, insomnia, and malaise. Modern research has revealed that Polygalae Radix mainly contains triterpenoid saponins, xanthone, oligosaccharide esters, etc., with the activities of improving memory, resisting dementia, protecting the brain, relieving cough, and removing phlegm, as well as sedation and hypnosis. The present study reviews the research progress on chemical composition, pharmacological action, quality control, and metabolism of Polygalae Radix in the past 30 years, to provide a theoretical basis for further research and development.
