Physochlainae Radix: A Review of Ethnobotany, Phytochemistry, Pharmacology, Q-Marker Prediction, and Future Directions

Title:Physochlainae Radix: A Review of Ethnobotany, Phytochemistry, Pharmacology, Q-Marker Prediction, and Future Directions

Volume: 24 Issue: 21

Author(s): Xin-bo Zhang, Peiyuan Zhao, Yunlan Wang, Ying Zhang, Xuan Lei and Xiao Song*

Affiliation:

• College of Pharmacy, Shaanxi University of Chinese Medicine, Xianyang, 712046, China
• Engineering Research Center for Pharmaceutics of Chinese Materia Medica and New Drug Development, Ministry of Education, Beijing, 100029, China

Abstract:

Upon the release of the selection results of “Qin Medicine,” numerous Chinese herbal medicines and proprietary Chinese medicines have regained attention. Physochlainae Radix (Huashanshen), a herbal medicine named after Mount Hua, the prominent peak in the Qinling Mountains, has garnered particular interest. Despite this, the impact of Physochlainae Radix and Qin medicines as a whole remains significantly overshadowed by the renown of Mount Hua.

Methods: Search on Using “Physochlainae Radix” as the keyword; searches were conducted across China National Knowledge Infrastructure (CNKI), Wanfang Data, WIP Database, PubMed, Web of Science, and the National Library of China databases.

Results: This study presents an overview of Physochlainae Radix by reviewing its history, chemical composition, preparation methods, planting and cultivation practices, concoctions, alkaloid detection, contraindications for use, resource recycling, and predicting quality markers.

Conclusion: To facilitate the further application and development of Physochlainae Radix, this study also addresses the challenges in the development of Qin medicines and proposes potential solutions.

Cite this article as:

Zhang Xin-bo, Zhao Peiyuan, Wang Yunlan, Zhang Ying, Lei Xuan and Song Xiao*, Physochlainae Radix: A Review of Ethnobotany, Phytochemistry, Pharmacology, Q-Marker Prediction, and Future Directions, Current Topics in Medicinal Chemistry 2024; 24 (21) . https://dx.doi.org/10.2174/0115680266287982240517050139