Journal of Jishou University(Natural Sciences Edition) ›› 2024, Vol. 45 ›› Issue (6): 1-10.DOI: 10.13438/j.cnki.jdzk.2024.06.001

• Regional Medicinal Resources •     Next Articles

Research Status and Clinical Application of the Tujia Medicinal Swertia davidii

HE Tingxiang,FU Qingqing,ZHU Jiaxin,PENG Shengwen,LIU Fen   

  1. (1.School of Pharmaceutical Sciences,Jishou University,Jishou 416000,Hunan China; 2.Chemical and Pharmacological Laboratory of Medicinal Resources  in Wuling Mountainous Area,Jishou 416000,Hunan China)
  • Online:2024-11-25 Published:2024-12-19

Abstract: To further explore the medicinal potential of Tujia medicine,this paper comprehensively reviews the research progress of Swertia davidii in six aspects,including crude drug identification,chemical composition,content determination,extraction technology,pharmacological action,and clinical application,by referring to Chinese herbal medicine classics and related literature.The results indicate that Swertia davidii is abundant in various chemical components,including xanthones,iridoids,triterpenoids,and flavonoids,and exhibits diverse pharmacological activities such as anti-inflammatory,antibacterial,antitumor,antiviral,and antioxidant properties.In clinical practice,Swertia davidii is extensively used in the treatment of pulmonary fever,pneumonia,jaundice,cholecystitis,acute and chronic enteritis,gynecological inflammation,dysentery,diarrhea,urinary tract infections,scabies,oral ulcers,and other diseases,demonstrating significant medicinal value.

Key words: Swertia davidii, Tujia medicine, chemical composition, pharmacological activity, clinical application

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