| The dried rhizome of Rodgersia sambucifolia Hemsl, called Yantuo, Maoqinggang, etc., is used as a medicine. It has the efficiency of clearing heat and detoxication, dispelling wind and dampness, and astringent, often being used to treat colds, headaches, rheumatism, bone pain, and traumatic bleeding. So far, there has been a certain accumulation of research on R. sambucifolia, involving pharmacognosy research, chemical composition, pharmacological effects, clinical application and quality control. Therefore, we summarized the research progress of these corresponding experimental results about R. sambucifolia from published literatures in this manuscript, providing reference for the further development and utili zation of R. sambucifolia. |
