The genus Codonopsis (Campanulaceae): a review of phytochemistry, bioactivity and quality control

• Published in: Journal of natural medicines Vol. 69; no. 1; pp. 1 - 21
• Main Authors: He, Jing-Yu, Ma, Na, Zhu, Shu, Komatsu, Katsuko, Li, Zhi-Yuan, Fu, Wei-Ming
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Tokyo Springer Japan 01.01.2015
• Subjects: alkaloids; Alkaloids - chemistry; Biomedical and Life Sciences; Biomedicine; chemical composition; Codonopsis - chemistry; Codonopsis pilosula; Complementary & Alternative Medicine; Medicinal Chemistry; medicinal plants; medicinal properties; Medicine, Traditional - standards; perennials; Pharmacology/Toxicology; Pharmacy; phenylpropanoids; Phytochemicals - chemistry; plant biochemistry; Plant Sciences; Plants, Medicinal - chemistry; polyacetylenes; polysaccharides; Polyynes - chemistry; Quality Control; Review; traditional medicine; Triterpenes - chemistry; triterpenoids; Phytochemistry; Bioactivity; Quality control

Codonopsis , in the family Campanulaceae, is a genus containing 42 species of dicotyledonous herbaceous perennial plants, predominantly found in Central, East and South Asia. Several Codonopsis species are widely used in traditional medicine and are considered to have multiple medicinal properties....