A Review of the Ethnobotany,Phytochemistry and Pharmacology of Stellera chamejasme L

Authors Zhao Meng; Kang Jing

Journal Chinese Wild Plant Resources , 2019,3:38

Abstract Stellera chamejasmeL. belongs to the family Thymelaeacea. It is mainly distributed in the northeast,north and southwest of China. It is concentrated in the grassland area. It has strong tolerance and adaptability to the harsh natural environment such as high cold and drought. It gradually becomes a dominant population on degraded grassland,inhibiting the growth of pasture and affecting the development of animal husbandry. The whole plant of Stellera chamaejasme is toxic,but it has certain medicinal value. Traditional Chinese medicine is commonly used to treat edema and skin diseases; Stellera chamaejasme contains various active ingredients such as coumarins,lignans,flavonoids,diterpenoids and phenylpropanoids, and has antibacterial and antitumor effects. In the present study,recent advances in the classification,distribution,pharmacology,phytochemistry and pharmacology of Stellera chamaejasmeare reviewed,which can provides a theoretical basis for better control and utilization of Stellera chamaejasme.

Species covered 黄花甘遂(变型) Stellera chamaejasme