Research Progress on Main Chemical Components and Biological Activities of Roucongrong(Cistanches Herba)
Roucongrong(Cistanches Herba)was first published in Shennong Materia Medica,which is a tonifying medicine that has the effect of tonifying kidney and strengthening Yang,invigorating blood and moisturizing the intestines and laxatives.The main chemical components are phenylethanol glycosides,cyclic ether terpenes and their glycosides,lignans and their glyco-sides,polysaccharides,nucleosides,amino acids and nitrogenous compounds,monoterpenes and organic acids,which have a variety of biological activities such as tonifying kidney,protecting liver,moisturizing the intestines and inhibiting cell proliferation.This paper reviewed the research progress of the main chemical components and biological activities of Roucongrong(Cistanches Her-ba)to provide reference for the research and development of new drugs.