Research Progress of Periploca forrestii Schltr / 中国药学杂志

ABSTRACT

Periploca forrestii, a traditional medicine commonly used by Miao people, is one of the "three treasures of Miao medicine", which mainly contains various components such as cardiac glycosides, flavonoids, ceramides, terpenoids, phenylpropanoid and volatile oils. It has significant pharmacological effects including cardiotonic, anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, pain-suppressing, and antibacterial activities, and is used to treat rheumatoid arthritis, bruises, stomach pain, dyspepsia, amenorrhea, and dysentery. Relevant domestic and abroad literatures were summarized, and a comprehensive review of the chemical constituents, pharmacological effects, clinical application, quality control and spectrum-effect relationship of Periploca forrestii was conducted, to provide evidences for further investigation of Periploca forrestii Schltr.