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Research progress on Polygalae Radix / 中国中药杂志
Article in Zh | WPRIM | ID: wpr-921693
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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.
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Full text: 1 Index: WPRIM Main subject: Oligosaccharides / Quality Control / Drugs, Chinese Herbal / Plant Roots / Polygala Language: Zh Journal: China Journal of Chinese Materia Medica Year: 2021 Type: Article
Full text: 1 Index: WPRIM Main subject: Oligosaccharides / Quality Control / Drugs, Chinese Herbal / Plant Roots / Polygala Language: Zh Journal: China Journal of Chinese Materia Medica Year: 2021 Type: Article