Asian Journal
Of Traditional Medicines

Panax notoginseng (P. notoginseng), a valuable traditional Chinese medicine, is the dried root of plants in Acanthopanax  gracilistylus family, with the effect of dispersing blood stasis, eliminating swelling and relieving pain. With the development of  modern medicine, the active ingredients and mechanisms of P. notoginseng have been gradually revealed. The present paper  systematically reviews the chemical composition and biological activities of P. nologinseng, to provide a scientific basis and  reference for detailed research on P. nologinseng.

Panax notoginseng, chemical composition, biological activity