Chemical composition and biological activities of Panax notoginseng

Abstract

Panax notoginseng (P. notoginseng), a valuable traditional Chinese medicine, is the dried root of plants in Acanthopanax gracilistylus family, with the effect of dispersing blood stasis, eliminating swelling and relieving pain. With the development of modern medicine, the active ingredients and mechanisms of P. notoginseng have been gradually revealed. The present paper systematically reviews the chemical composition and biological activities of P. nologinseng, to provide a scientific basis and reference for detailed research on P. nologinseng.

Keywords

Panax notoginseng / chemical composition / biological activity

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