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Rare and Precious Chinese Materia Medica: Pseudobulbus Cremastrae seu Pleiones

Year: 2021

Type: article

Abstract: Shan Ci Gu (山慈菇 Pseudobulbus Cremastrae seu Pleiones), a rare and precious traditional Chinese medicine, has attracted attention for the treatment of various cancers and bacterial infections. According to the Pharmacopoeia of the People's Republic of China, Pseudobulbus Cremastrae seu Pleionesis sourced from the pseudobulbs of three plants in the Orchidaceae family: Cremastra appendiculata (D. Don) Makino, Pleione bulbocodioides (Franch.) Rolfe, and Pleione yunnanensis Rolfe. Extracts from Pseudobulbus Cremastrae seu Pleiones are used for the treatment of tumors, burns, and frostbite. The aims of this review are to provide information on the historical and herbological origins of Pseudobulbus Cremastrae seu Pleiones, to summarize research conducted on its phytochemical and biological activities over the last twenty years, and to detail planting efforts.

Source: Chinese Medicine and Culture

DOI: 10.4103/cmac.cmac_46_21

Authors: Hisayoshi Norimoto, Chiaki Murayama, Feng Zhao, Hong-Yan Wei

Institution: Purapharm (Nanning) Pharmaceuticals Co., Ltd. (China)

Language: English

Topic: Biological and pharmacological studies of plants

Subfield: Pharmacology (medical)

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: diamond

OpenAlex ID: W4287536039

FWCI: 0.516

Cites: 55

Cited by: 5

Related to: 10