A Summary of Studies on the Bark of a National Medicine Choerospondias axillaris

The bark of Choerospondias axillaris is not only an authentic medicine in Guangxi,but also one of the commonly used medicines of many ethnic minorities.This paper intends to study,summarize,and analyze the planting area,harvesting and processing,processing technology,chemical composition,pharmacological action and the establishment and evaluation of quality standard of C.axillaris,in order to provide more reference basis for the development,research and utilization of Zhuang medicine C.axillaris and the establishment of quality standard.

Establishment of a TLC Identification Method for Ensete wilsonii

[Objectives]The paper was to establish a TLC identification method for Ensete wilsonii.[Methods]Usingβ-sitosterol as the reference,the effects of preparation methods of test solutions,developing solvents,developing distances and color developing agents on TLC analysis were investigated,and the best TLC conditions for E.wilsonii were determined.[Results]The test solution prepared with 90%methanol solvent was dotted on TLC silica gel G plate,and developed with dichloromethane-toluene-methanol=10:5:1.5 as the developing solvent.Then the plate was sprayed with 10%sulfuric acid ethanol solution,and dried with hot blast for color development.Finally,the plate was examined under an ultraviolet lamp at 365 nm.The TLC results of E.wilsonii obtained showed good separation and color development effect,and the spots were clear and characteristic.[Conclusions]This method is safe,specific,and easy to operate,and can be used as a TLC identification method for E.wilsonii.

Research Progress on Chemical Constituents and Pharmacological Effects of Zhuang Medicine Cocculus laurifolius DC.

This paper searched and summarized the relevant research literature on the chemical constituents and pharmacological effects of Cocculus laurifolius DC.,and provides a reference for further research on the quality standard of medicinal materials,clinical drug safety and the development and application of new drugs.The main chemical components of C.laurifolius are isoquinoline alkaloids.C.laurifolius has the pharmacological effects such as analgesic,hypotensive,antibacterial,free radical-scavenging activity,anticonvulsant,neuroprotective activity,anxiolytic and hypnotic effects.

Research Progress on Chemical Constituents and Pharmacological Effects of Laportea bulbifera

Laportea bulbifera(Sieb.et Zucc.)Wedd.is a perennial herb of Laportea in Urticaceae.At present,more than 90 compounds have been isolated from L.bulbifera,mainly including flavonoids,coumarins,phenolic acids,esters,ketones,phenylpropanoids and steroids,which have anti-inflammatory and analgesic,immunosuppressive,anti-oxidant,hypoglycemic and lipid-lowering pharmacological effects.This article summarized the research progress of the pharmacological effects and the chemical constituents of L.bulbifera in recent years,hoping to provide references for its further research and development.

Chemical Constituents from Ethnic Medicine Laportea bulbifera

[Objectives]This study was conducted to study the chemical constituents from Laportea bulbifera. [Methods] The 60% ethanol extract from L. bulbifera was isolated and purified by silica, Sephadex LH-20, ODS, semi-preparative HPLC and recrystallization. Their chemical structures were elucidated by physicochemical properties and spectroscopic methods. [Results] These compounds were determined as kaempferol-3-O-α-L-(3-O-acetyl)-rhamnoside-7-O-α-L-rhamnoside(1), sutchuenoside A(2), kaempferol-3-O-[β-D-glucopyranosyl-(1→3)]-α-L-(4-O-acetyl)-rhamnopyranoside-7-O-α-L-rhamnopyranoside(3). Compounds 1-3 are isolated from genus Laportea for the first time. Compound 3 is a new compound. [Conclusions] This study lays a foundation for improving the quality standard of L. bulbifera and the development and utilization of its resources.

Identification of Ethnic Medicine Polygonum capitatum by Thin Layer Chromatography

[Objectives]To establish a thin-layer chromatography identification method for the ethnic medicinal materials of Polygonum capitatum.[Methods]The thin layer chromatography(TLC)method was used to identify materials.[Results]The TLC identification showed that in the chromatogram of the test sample,there were spots of the same color in the corresponding position of the chromatogram of the reference medicinal material,and the reproducibility was good.[Conclusions]The TLC identification and the determination results of the inspection items can provide a basis for the quality control of the medicinal materials of P.capitatum.

Research on Zhuang Medicine Scheflera kwangsiensis Merr.ex Li

Zhuang medicine Scheflera kwangsiensis Merr.ex Li is a plant of Schefflera in Araliaceae,and its roots,stems and leaves are used as a medicine.In order to fully understand the development and utilization of S.kwangsiensis resources,we analyzed and summarized literatures on crude drug research,planting distribution,harvesting and processing,chemical components,pharmacological effects and quality testing of S.kwangsiensis,aiming to provide a reference basis for establishing the quality standard of Zhuang medicine S.kwangsiensis.

Pharmacognostic Study on Adenanthera pavonina Linn.var.microsperma

[Objectives]To study the pharmacognosy of the stems and leaves of Adenanthera pavonina Linn.var.microsperma and to provide reference materials for clinical application and further development and utilization.[Methods]The stems and leaves were sliced by paraffin section method,and the tissue structure and microscopic characteristics were observed by routine microscopic technique.[Results]It was found that the epidermal cell wall was red with unicellular non-glandular hairs,the phloem fiber bundles were arranged in rings,and the xylem vessels were large and few,arranged in the shape of"V".The non-glandular hairs in the cross section of leaves were mostly unicellular,and the palisade tissues were in 2-3 rows.Most of the vessels in the powder were with marginal pores and crystal sheath fibers,and there were a lot of non-glandular hairs in single cells.[Conclusions]The above characteristics can be used as the main basis for the identification of Adenanthera pavonina Linn.var.microsperma.