A Comprehensive Review on Botany, Phytochemistry, Traditional Uses, Pharmacology, Analytical Methods, Processing
Objective:
To lay the foundation for further research and clinical application of Pulsatilla chinensi (Bge.) Regel (PR).
Method:
The information presented in this paper is based on scientific databases (such as Baidu Academic, CNKI, Google Academic, PubMed, Science Direct, Web of Science, SciFinder Scholar), traditional Chinese medicine classics, Chinese Pharmacopoeia, doctoral and master's dissertations, etc. Various compounds were identified and isolated through HPLC analysis, including glycosides, polysaccharides, organic acids, phenylpropane, and flavonoids.
Results:
These compounds have demonstrated a range of pharmacological effects such as anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory, insecticidal, immune-enhancing, antimutagenic, antioxidant, antiviral, antibacterial, hepatoprotective, and antidiarrheal properties. Its chemical composition and pharmacological effects are complex and diverse.
Conclusion:
There is a need for further studies to investigate its mechanism, potential coordination, and antagonism.
