Research Progress of Pharmacological Action and Clinical Appli-cation of Uncaria rhynchophylla
Uncaria rhynchophylla is one of the regional characteristic medicinal materials in Guangxi.It has a long history of medicinal use with the effects of calming the wind,clearing heat and soothing the liver.Uncar-ia alkaloids are the main effective components of U.rhynchophylla,which have significant effects on relieving drug addiction,Alzheimer's disease,hypertension and other diseases.Its prescriptions,such as Tianma Gout-eng Decoction and Compound Gouteng Hypotensive Tablets,are widely used in clinical practice.With the progress of modern medical research technology,the therapeutic mechanism of Uncaria alkaloids and its pre-scriptions is constantly being discovered.In this article,the related research literatures of U.rhynchophylla in recent ten years were collected.Based on the pharmacodynamic substances of U.rhynchophylla,the phar-macological research results of alkaloids and its prescriptions were summarized,and the clinical application of U.rhynchophylla was analyzed.It is expected to provide theoretical references for the new drug research and development or new application of U.rhynchophylla.