Research progress on clinical application of Sophorae Flavescentis Radix gelatum / 中草药

ABSTRACT

Sophorae Flavescentis Radix, drying root of Sophora flavescens which is a leguminous plant of genus Robinia Linn., is rich in a variety of chemical compositions so as to have extensive biological activities. Sophorae Flavescentis Radix Gelatum (SFRG), a product of Guiyang Xintian Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd., is used to treat gynecological chronic inflammations such as cervical erosion, trichomonas vaginitis, and vaginal fungal infection. Recent reports at home and abroad suggest that in addition to the above indications, SFRG has been clinically used in adjuvant physical therapy of cervical erosion and bacterial vaginitis, senile vaginitis, mixed vaginitis vaginal inflammation, and andrology medication. This review is designed to summary these new applications of SFRG.