Chemical constituents and pharmacological effects of Phytolaccae Radix and prediction of quality markers: research advances / 国际药学研究杂志

ABSTRACT

Phytolaccae Radix is a traditional Chinese herbal medicine. In recent years, its study has gradually been deepened, and its effective ingredients and pharmacological effects have attracted much attention, and it has broad application prospects in the treatment of various diseases. Phytolaccae Radix mainly contains triterpenoid saponins, polysaccharides, flavonoids, phenolic acids and other components. According to modern pharmacological studies, it has diuretic, immunomodulatory and expectorant effects. On the basis of the studies, and according to the definition of quality marker(Q-marker), we predict its Q-markers from the aspects of the traditional efficacy, traditional medicinal properties, new clinical use, measurable composition, composition changes before and after processing, the plasma composition, and so on, which provides a scientific basis for the quality evaluation of Phytolaccae Radix.