Title:Bioactive Compounds of Polygonatum sibiricum - Therapeutic Effect and
Biological Activity
Volume: 22
Issue: 1
Author(s): Xin Zhao, Suryaji Patil, Airong Qian*Caihong Zhao*
Affiliation:
- Lab for Bone Metabolism, Xi'an Key Laboratory of Special Medicine and Health Engineering, Key Lab for Space Biosciences
and Biotechnology, Research Center for Special Medicine and Health Systems Engineering, NPU-UAB Joint Laboratory
for Bone Metabolism, School of Life Sciences, Northwestern Polytechnical University, Xi'an, Shaanxi, 710072, China
- Xi'an Huibo Biotechnology Co., Ltd. Xi'an, 710077, Shaanxi, China
Keywords:
Phytomedicines, TCM, Polygonatum sibiricum, polysaccharides, saponins, therapeutic.
Abstract: Abstract: Plants serve as an important source of medicinal compounds, and their use in various diseases
dates back hundreds of years. One such plant-based compound and the discovery of the antimalarial
drug, artemisinin, has significantly brought phytomedicines into the spotlight and has enhanced
the understanding and, consequently, the application of formulations derived from plants.
Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), which is based primarily on plants, holds immense potential
and is an unexplored source for modern medicine. Many herbs, including Polygonatum sibiricum
(PS), are used in Chinese medicine to treat various diseases. Polygonatum sibiricum (PS) belongs
to the Liliaceae family and is used not only as a medicinal but also dietary supplement. PS has a
highly diverse composition of bioactive compounds such as flavones, homoisoflavanone, alkaloids,
lignins, steroid saponins, triterpenoid saponins, polysaccharides, etc. Because of such diverse composition,
PS has been used as an anti-aging, anti-inflammatory, anti-osteoporotic agent, as well as
an immunity booster, sleep enhancer, etc. Therefore, in this article, we review the therapeutic effect
of bioactive compounds such as polysaccharides, saponins, and PS extract in various diseases
and their biological activities in fatigue, immunity, sleep, anti-aging, etc.