Illumination on “Reserving Phloem and Discarding Xylem” and Quality Evaluation of Radix polygalae by Determining Oligosaccharide Esters, Saponins, and Xanthones

The root of Polygala tenuifolia Willd. or Polygala sibirica L. exhibits protective effects on the central nervous system and is frequently used to treat insomnia, amnesia, and other cognitive dysfunction. In our study, we studied nine bioactive compounds spanning oligosaccharide esters, saponins, an...

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Main Authors: Fan Yang, Huijuan Yu, Xin Chai, Siwei Peng, Junjun Yang, Dan Wu, Jie Du, Yuefei Wang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2018-04-01
Series:Molecules
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/23/4/836