Polygonumperfoliatum L., an Excellent Herbal Medicine Widely Used in China: A Review

Polygonum perfoliatum L. (synonym: Polygonum knotweed L.; Persicaria perfoliata; family: Polygonaceae) is a kind of folk traditional Chinese medicine with a long history of wide use in the treatment of ancient internal, surgical, and gynecological diseases. At present, 80 chemical constituents have...

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Main Authors: Junyu Liu, Yuanlian Zeng, Guojuan Sun, Shaopeng Yu, Yi Xu, Chao He, Zulun Li, Shenrui Jin, Xuhua Qin
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2020-11-01
Series:Frontiers in Pharmacology
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fphar.2020.581266/full