Asian Journal
Of Traditional Medicines

Abstract: Periploca forrestii Schltr. belonging to the family of Apocynaceae, is one of the “three treasures of Miao medicine”, which was utilized by the Miao people in China for the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis, fractures and wound. Phytochemical investigations have discovered that the main constituents of Periploca forrestii were steroids, terpenoids, flavonoids and their glycosides, flavanols, quinones and phenylpropanoids. Modern pharmacological studies have shown that it possesses a wide range of biological activities, such as anti-inflammatory, anti-rheumatoid arthritis, anticancer, immunosuppressive, neuroprotective and other properties. This paper summarized the primary chemical constituents and pharmacological effects of Periploca forrestii, hoping to provide a reference for its further development and utilization.

Key words: Periploca forrestii Schltr., chemical constituents, pharmacological activities, review