Author(s):
Manasa K.S, Kuppast I.J, Kishan Kumar M.A, Akshara K
Email(s):
manasaks260993@gmail.com
DOI:
10.5958/2321-5836.2016.00034.3 
Address:
Manasa K.S1*, Dr. Kuppast I.J1 , Kishan Kumar M.A1 , Akshara K2.
1Department of Pharmacology, National College of Pharmacy, Balraj Urs Road, Shivamogga (Dist)- 577201, Karnataka.
2Research Assistant, Bapuji Pharmacy College, Davangere 577004
*Corresponding author
Published In:
Volume - 8,
Issue - 4,
Year - 2016
ABSTRACT:
The genus Polygonum (Polygonaceae), comprising about 300 species, is distributed worldwide, mostly in north temperate climates, is interesting from both biological and phytochemical perspectives. In this review, a contemporary summary of biological and pharmacological investigate on Polygonum chinensis belong to family polygonaceae will be presented and critically evaluated. The plant consists of alkaloids, amino acids, carbohydrates and glycosides, fixed oils and fats, flavones and flavanones, gums and mucilage, phenolic compounds and tannins, proteins, saponins, sterols, and triterpenoids.The Significant findings in the treatment of various diseases such as snake-bites, inflammatory, anticancer, antibacterial, antiviral, antiseptic, antifungal, diabetic, hypertension, hyperlipemia, jaundice, hemorrhage, cough, fever, ulcers, skin inffections, anemia, diarrhea and various urologic disorders, have been presented in ethnobotanical reports.
Cite this article:
Manasa K.S, Kuppast I.J, Kishan Kumar M.A , Akshara K. A Review on Polygonum chinensis. Res. J. Pharmacology & Pharmacodynamics.2016; 8(4): 185-188. doi: 10.5958/2321-5836.2016.00034.3
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Manasa K.S, Kuppast I.J, Kishan Kumar M.A , Akshara K. A Review on Polygonum chinensis. Res. J. Pharmacology & Pharmacodynamics.2016; 8(4): 185-188. doi: 10.5958/2321-5836.2016.00034.3 Available on: https://rjppd.org/AbstractView.aspx?PID=2016-8-4-8