Traditional use of Paris polyphylla and its active components.
10.19540/j.cnki.cjcmm.20210901.101
- Author:
Xiu-Xiang YAN
1
;
Qi-Dong PAN
2
;
Hao-Yun SUN
1
;
Lu GAO
3
;
Rong YANG
4
;
Li-Xin YANG
2
Author Information
1. Kunming Institute of Botany, Chinese Academy of Sciences Kunming 650201, China.
2. Kunming Institute of Botany, Chinese Academy of Sciences Kunming 650201, China School of Ethnic Medicine, Yunnan Minzu University Kunming 650504, China.
3. School of Ethnic Medicine, Yunnan Minzu University Kunming 650504, China.
4. School of Marxism, Southwest Forestry University Kunming 650224, China.
- Publication Type:Review
- Keywords:
Paris polyphylla;
active components;
ethnic and folk;
steroidal saponins;
traditional efficacy
- MeSH:
Ethnic and Racial Minorities;
Liliaceae;
Melanthiaceae;
Plants, Medicinal;
Saponins
- From:
China Journal of Chinese Materia Medica
2021;46(24):6343-6352
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
This paper reviewed the traditional use of Paris polyphylla and its active components, aiming to provide reference for the development and utilization of this plant. It was found that P. polyphylla has been used as a medicinal plant by eight ethnic minorities. A total of 62 experiential effective recipes, including 29 simple recipes and 33 compound recipes, were analyzed for their indications, traditional processing methods, medicinal compatibilities, and administration doses. The top three in the eight ethnic minorities sorted by the quantity of folk recipes were the Yi nationality(18), Naxi nationality(13) and Bai nationality(12). P. polyphylla has been widely employed for the treatment of nine categories of diseases, especially the dermatologic diseases, trauma, and toxicosis currently. The collating of material basis for its traditional functions revealed 26 active components, among which 19 were steroidal saponins capable of resisting cancer, furuncles, carbuncles, abscesses, bacteria, inflammation and stopping bleeding. This study preliminarily proved the efficacy of P. polyphylla in treating cancer and respiratory system, digestive system, and genitourinary system diseases, which has provided clues for related basic research of P. polyphylla and development of new preparations.
