Research Progress on Chemical Constituents of Elephantopus Scaber Linn. and Their Pharmacological Effects
Elephantopus scaber Linn. belongs to Elephantopus plant of Compositae, is originated in America, Asian, Africa area and the southern provinces of China, possesses the effects of clearing away heat and detoxification, detumescence and diuresis, and is used for treating cold, gastroenteritis, amygdalitis, sphagitis, conjunctivitis, nephritis edema and furuncle;Elephantopus scaber Linn. has the chemical constituents of sesquiterpenoids, triterpennoids and flavonoids;recently years, much attention were paid to Elephantopus scaber Linn. due to its potent anti-tumor activity of sesquiterpenoids isolated from Elephantopus scaber Linn. The research progress in the chemical con-stituents of Elephantopus scaber Linn. and their pharmacological effects is reviewed for better explore and utilize the Elephantopus scaber Linn. resource.