Asian Journal
Of Traditional Medicines

Abstract: Radix Glehniae, with a wide range of chemical components of various pharmacological effects, is widely used in the prevention and treatment of various diseases in clinical practice. It has a broad prospect of development and application. Coumarin, as one of its major active components, also displays good biological activities for analgesia and sedation, antibacteria, antivirus, anti HIV, anti-inflammation, anti-tumor, anti mutation, tyrosinase inhibition, vasodilation and blood pressure reduction. The aim of the present review is to discuss the studies on coumarin components, content determination, pharmacological activities, processing methods and provide a guide for the further development and utilization of Radix Glehniae.

Key words: Radix Glehniae, coumarin, content determination, pharmacological activity, processing method