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Polygonum multiflorum  Thumb.

   

Botanical Name

:

Polygonum multiflorum Thumb.

English Name

:

Fo-Ti

Synonym(s)

:

Fallopia multiflora (Thunb. ex Murray,)Haraldson.

Family

:

Polygonaceae

 

General Info

Description

A small, perennial, creeping herb, 30 cm high. Rootstocks tuberous; leaves ovate-cordate; flowers greenish white or pink.

Herb Effects

Antibacterial, anticholesterolemic, antispasmodic, astringent, cardiotonic, demulcent, depurative, hypoglycaemic, laxative, sedative, tonic (root and stem); deobstruent and sedative (stem); antipyretic, antitumour, hypoglycaemic and sedative (plant extract)

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Chemistry

Active Ingredients

Ascorbic acid, beta-carotene, chrysophanic acid, emodin, lecithin, rhein, riboflavin, thiamin (root); chrysophanol (plant)

Chemistry of Active Ingredients
Product Categories

Name

CAS#

IUPAC Name

Formula

Structure

Product Categories
Emodin Not Available 1,3,8-trihydroxy-6-m
ethyl-anthracene-9,1
0-dione
C15H10O5 Click Here To Enlarge
Chrysophanic acid Not Available 1,8-dihydroxy-3-meth
yl-anthracene-9,10-d
ione
C15H10O4 Click Here To Enlarge
Ascorbic Acid Not Available 2-(1,2-dihydroxyethy
l)-4,5-dihydroxy-fur
an-3-one
C6H8O6 Click Here To Enlarge
Beta Carotene 7235-40-7 3,7,12,16-tetramethy
l-1,18-bis(2,6,6-tri
methyl-1-cyclohexeny
l)-octadec a-1,3,5,
7,9,11,13,15,17-nona
ene
C40H56 Click Here To Enlarge
Lecithin 8057-53-2 Not Available Not Available Click Here To Enlarge
Rhein Not Available 4,5-dihydroxy-9,10-d
ioxo-anthracene-2-ca
rboxylic acid
C15H8O6 Click Here To Enlarge
Riboflavin Not Available Not Available C17H21N4O9P Click Here To Enlarge
Thiamin 59-43-8 2-[3-[(4-amino-2-met
hyl-pyrimidin-5-yl)m
ethyl]-4-methyl-1-th
ia-3-azoni acyclope
nta-2,4-dien-5-yl]et
hanol
C12H17N4OS+ Click Here To Enlarge
Chrysophanol 481-74-3 1,8-dihydroxy-3-meth
yl-anthracene-9,10-d
ione
C15H10O4 Click Here To Enlarge

Pharmacology

Medicinal Use

In hyperglycaemia (rhizome); to restore vitality and virility, working especially on the liver and the reproductive, urinary and circulatory systems; in the treatment of menstrual and menopausal complaints, constipation in the elderly, swollen lymph glands and high cholesterol levels (roots)

Contraindication

May cause gastric irritation and is contraindicated with diarrhea.

Reference

Grech JN. Li Q. Roufogalis BD. Duck CC. Novel Ca(2+)-ATPase inhibitors from the dried root tubers of Polygonum Multiflorum. J Nat Prod1994 Dec;57(12):1682-7.


Huang HC. Chu SH. Chao PD. Vasorelaxants from Chinese herbs. emodin and scoparone.

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