Research progress on chemical constituents of Rhododendron molle and its pharmacological activities / 中草药

ABSTRACT

Rhododendron molle is a plant of the Ericaceae family. It is commonly used in the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis. Modern pharmacological studies have confirmed that its diterpenoids are main medicinal ingredients with anti-inflammatory, analgesic and other pharmacological effects. Through reviewing domestic and foreign literatures, this review aims to provide a comprehensive overview of the research progress in the chemical constituents and pharmacological effects of R. molle, and briefly prospects research of the titled plant.