Research progress on chemical components, pharmacological effects, and quality control of Crotalaria ferruginea Graham ex Benth.

Abstract

Crotalaria ferruginea Graham ex Benth. is a commonly used herb among ethnic minorities. Its whole plant is used as medicine for conditions such as heatstroke, tinnitus, hearing loss, phlegm heat cough, gum swelling and pain, lower back and knee pain, vaginal discharge and infantile malnutrition. Modern pharmaceutical research has found that Crotalaria ferruginea Graham ex Benth. mainly contains flavonoids, steroids, organic acids and terpenes, which have antibacterial, free radical scavenging, anti- inflammatory and other effects. Quality control mainly focuses on characteristics, identification, content determination, etc. This article summarizes the recent research progress on the chemical composition, pharmacological effects, quality control and extraction process of Crotalaria ferruginea Graham ex Benth. on the basis of existing Crotalaria ferruginea Graham ex Benth. research reports.

Keywords

Crotalaria ferruginea Graham ex Benth. / chemical composition / pharmacological effects / quality control / extraction process

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