Research progress in chemical constituents in plants of Paris L. and their pharmacological effects / 中草药

ABSTRACT

The genus Paris L. (Family Liliaceae) concerns 24 species all over the world, and 19 species are native to China especially in the southwest of China. Steroid saponins, flavonoid, triterpenes, and fatty acids are the major bioactive components in the plants of Paris L. Moden pharmacological researches demonstrate that the plants in this genus have many biological activities, such as antitumor, antibacterial, hemostatic, anthelmintic effect, etc. In this paper, the systematic classification, chemical constituents, and pharmacological effects of plants in Paris L. have been summarized. It may provide the reference for the further studies of this genus.