An overview on modern research and application potency of Scoparia dulcis
10.7501/j.issn.0253-2670.2015.16.026
- Author:
Wen-Ting WAN
1
Author Information
1. Institute of Medicinal Plant Development, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Anti-oxidant;
Antidiabetic;
Ethnic drug;
Prospect analysis;
Scoparia dulcis L.
- From:
Chinese Traditional and Herbal Drugs
2015;46(16):2492-2498
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Scoparia dulcis is distributed widely all around the world. It is used as a folk medicine with a long history in many countries. S. dulcis is received much more attention in foreign countries, such as Japan and India, than in China. The resource in China is getting less. Combined with the latest reports, this paper reviewed its medicinal history, chemical composition, and pharmacological effects for a better utilization of S. dulicis in China in the future. And the prospect of the application in the medicinal and food field of this herb has been also discussed here.
