Research progress on pharmacological effects of Polygonati Rhizoma / 中草药

ABSTRACT

As a traditional Chinese herbal medicine, Polygonati Rhizoma widely distributed in most areas south of the Yangtze River. It has the function of nourishing liver and kidney, prolonging life and so on. Importantly, it is a Taoist Holy medicine since ancient times. Polygonati Rhizoma has high medicinal value and nutritional value because it contains polysaccharides, saponins, flavonoids, lignin, amino acids, quinones, vitamins, alkaloids and a variety of trace elements and so on. The domestic research institutions have carried out a deeper exploration, while its research is still at an early stage for foreign countries. At present, the experimental studies are mainly concentrated on the polysaccharides, ethanol, the extracts of saponins or the aqueous extracts of Polygonati Rhizoma. The experimental type is mainly based on the animal experiments and the clinical researches of Polygonati Rhizoma or its compound preparations. Various Polygonati Rhizoma preparations have been widely used in clinic, such as Polygonati Rhizoma Oral Liquid, Polygonati Rhizoma Tea, Cistanche and Polygonati Rhizoma Granules, Polygonati Rhizoma Zanyu Capsules, Polygonati Rhizoma essence oil patch and so on, which play different roles in individual products. In this paper, a comprehensive analysis was carried out on the basis of the latest experimental research on Polygonati Rhizoma, and its utility value was summed up from various angles, which provides a reference for the deep development and application of the Polygonati Rhizoma.