Abstract:
As a traditional perennial Chinese medicine for both medicine and food in Guizhou,
Polygonatum sibiricum Red.meets industrial development requirements of a wide concept of health.Main chemical compositions of
Polygonatum sibiricum Red.include polysaccharides, saponins, flavonoids, amino acids, volatile components and so on, which have some functions, such as antioxidant, hypoglycemic, lipid-lowering, and immune regulating effects.Research progress on chemical constituents, pharmacological activities and mechanisms of
Polygonatum sibiricum Red.at home and abroad were mainly summarized, to provide reference of healthy products and clinical drug research.