竹节参总皂苷的药理研究进展

The research progress of total saponins ofPanax japonicas

竹节参主产于我国西南地区，为土家族、苗族的民间常用中药，具有补虚强壮、消肿止痛、化瘀止血等功效，竹节参总皂苷（TSPJ）是竹节参的主要活性成分。近年来研究发现，TSPJ具有抗炎、镇痛、调节免疫、心脑保护等作用，在防治风湿病、心脑血管疾病等方面有显著疗效。本文对TSPJ的药理作用进行总结，为TSPJ的研发提供参考。

Panax japonicas C.A. Meyd are mostly produced in southwestern China. It is widely used by Tujia and Miao nationality. It has the actions of reinforcing deficiency and being strong, reducing swelling and paln, dissolving stasis and stopping bleeding. Total saponins ofPanax japonicas （TSPJ） are principal active component ofPanax japonicas C.A. Meyd. The researchers found that it had remarkable therapeutic effects on the diseases, especially rheumatism and cardio-cerebrovascular in recent years. This article is to summarize the pharmacological actions of TSPJ and to provide the references for future studies.