The traditional uses, phytochemistry, pharmacology and toxicology of Bergenia purparescens: A review comments and suggestions.

ABSTRACT: Bergenia purpurascens (B. purpurascens, Saxifragaceae) has been used to treat several diseases in different countries, such as lung diseases, stomach problems, rheumatic pains, boosting immunity etc. However, the information on phytochemistry, pharmacology and toxicology of this plant has rarely been comprehensively and critically reported. This paper aims to study and evaluate its therapeutic potential, including the traditional uses and all the latest information of phytochemistry, pharmacology and toxicology. The main components of this plant are phenols compounds and the characteristic substance is bergenin.The results about modern pharmacology have shown that its pharmacological effects include antibacterial, antiviral, cough relieving, anti-inflammatory and so on. In ad

SUBMITTER: Liu Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10695993 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature