Research progress on Melastoma dodecandrum / 中草药

ABSTRACT

Melastoma dodecandrum is commonly used in the folk. It has been widely used in China by She, Yao, Miao, and other ethnic minorities, which has the effects of blood activating and hemostasis, elimination of swelling and stasis, and heat-clearing and detoxifying. In this review, the relevant researches about M. dodecandrum were summarized from the textual research, resource distribution, standards, pharmacological activity, chemical composition and clinical application aspects, which provides a theoretical basis for the further study and clinical application of M. dodecandrum.