Polygonum perfoliatum L., an Excellent Herbal Medicine Widely Used in China: A Review

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Polygonum perfoliatum L. (synonym: Polygonum knotweed L.; Persicaria perfoliata; family: Polygonaceae) is a kind of folk traditional Chinese medicine with a long history of wide use in the treatment of ancient internal, surgical, and gynecological diseases. At present, 80 chemical constituents have been isolated from P. perfoliatum, including flavonoids, anthraquinones, terpenoids, phenolic acids, phenylpropanoids, and alkaloids, among which flavonoids are the main active components. Modern studies have shown that P. perfoliatum has pharmacological activities such as anti-inflammatory, anti-bacterial, antiviral, anti-liver fibrosis, antitussive and expectorant, anti-tumor, anti-oxidation, and so on. By consulting and sorting out a large number of related literatures at home and abroad in recent years, this paper systematically reviewed the botany, traditional uses, phytochemistry, pharmacological activities, and quality control of P. perfoliatum, and discussed its development potential in new drug research and clinical application in the future, in order to provide a reference basis for further research and promote the in-depth development and utilization.

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Liu, J., Zeng, Y., Sun, G., Yu, S., Xu, Y., He, C., … Qin, X. (2020, November 16). Polygonum perfoliatum L., an Excellent Herbal Medicine Widely Used in China: A Review. Frontiers in Pharmacology. Frontiers Media S.A. https://doi.org/10.3389/fphar.2020.581266

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