Year: 2025
Type: review
Abstract: The genus Polygonatum is a medicinal plant that has been used as food for a long time, containing various biologically active compounds, including polysaccharides, saponins, flavonoids, alkaloids, and many others. Polygonatum, like other Chinese herbal plants, can be employed as natural medicines, exhibiting a reduced incidence of adverse effects compared to synthetic pharmaceuticals. Flavonoids are key biomarkers that indicate the quality of the genus Polygonatum, and constitute one of the primary active ingredients. Additionally, flavonoids exhibit a range of nutritional, biological and health-promoting characteristics, including antibacterial, antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, antitumor, and hypoglycemic properties. This paper reviewed biosynthesis and bioactivities of flavonoids from the genus Polygonatum. We hope that this paper would ultimately serve as a valuable reference for the development of flavonoid-related functional foods from the genus Polygonatum.
Source: Frontiers in Nutrition
Authors: Xin-Pei Ye, Yan-Yu Hu, Yan-Xi Chen, Zhen-Xing Tang, Zhong-Bao Jiang, Yue Fu, Zi-Xin Wang, Er-Xu Pi, Gao-Feng Bian, Lu-E Shi
Institutions: Hangzhou Normal University, Tourism College of Zhejiang
Language: English
Subfield: Plant Science
Domain: Life Sciences
SDG: Zero hunger
Open Access status: gold
Estimated APC paid: $3,801
Award: 转录因子GmbHLH62 对大豆耐盐响应的调控机制
OpenAlex ID: W4409302609