Polygonum multiflorum Thumb. |
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Botanical Name |
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Polygonum multiflorum Thumb. |
English
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Fo-Ti |
Synonym(s) |
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Fallopia multiflora (Thunb. ex Murray,)Haraldson. |
Family |
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Polygonaceae |
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General Info
| Description |
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A small, perennial, creeping herb, 30 cm high. Rootstocks tuberous; leaves ovate-cordate; flowers greenish white or pink. |
| Herb Effects |
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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) |
Chemistry
| Active Ingredients |
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Ascorbic acid, beta-carotene, chrysophanic acid, emodin, lecithin, rhein, riboflavin, thiamin (root); chrysophanol (plant) |
| Chemistry
of Active Ingredients |
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Name |
CAS# |
IUPAC Name |
Formula |
Structure |
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| Emodin |
Not Available |
1,3,8-trihydroxy-6-m
ethyl-anthracene-9,1
0-dione |
C15H10O5 |
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| Chrysophanic acid |
Not Available |
1,8-dihydroxy-3-meth
yl-anthracene-9,10-d
ione |
C15H10O4 |
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| Ascorbic Acid |
Not Available |
2-(1,2-dihydroxyethy
l)-4,5-dihydroxy-fur
an-3-one |
C6H8O6 |
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| 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 |
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| Lecithin |
8057-53-2 |
Not Available |
Not Available |
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| Rhein |
Not Available |
4,5-dihydroxy-9,10-d
ioxo-anthracene-2-ca
rboxylic acid |
C15H8O6 |
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| Riboflavin |
Not Available |
Not Available |
C17H21N4O9P |
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| 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+ |
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| Chrysophanol |
481-74-3 |
1,8-dihydroxy-3-meth
yl-anthracene-9,10-d
ione |
C15H10O4 |
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Pharmacology
| Medicinal Use |
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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 |
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May cause gastric irritation and is contraindicated with diarrhea. |
| Reference |
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 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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