Research Progress and Quality Markers Prediction of Chishao(Paeoniae Radix Rubra)
Chishao(Paeoniae Radix Rubra),a common bulk class of herbs,is widely distributed in the temperate zone of China.It is testified that Chishao(Paeoniae Radix Rubra)mainly contains monoterpene glycosides,phenolic acids,tannins,es-sential oils,etc.According to modern research results,Chishao(Paeoniae Radix Rubra)plays a big role in antithrombotic,antiox-idant,anti-inflammatory,cardiovascular protection and antitumor activities.Based on literature review and a review of the re-search progress on quality evaluation,chemical composition and pharmacological effects of Chishao(Paeoniae Radix Rubra),this study predicted and analyzed the quality Markers of Chishao(Paeoniae Radix Rubra)from the perspectives of traditional efficacy,plant phylogeny,pharmacokinetics,origin and harvesting period according to the theory of quality Markers(Q-Markers)of tradi-tional Chinese medicine.According to the results of this study,it is suggested that paeoniflorin,albiflorin,oxypaeoniflora,benzoyl-paeoniflorin,gallic acid,cianidanol,1,2,3,4,6-pentagalloylglucose and paeonolthe should be used as the candidate Q-Markers of Chishao(Paeoniae Radix Rubra),so as to provide reference for further clarifying Q-Markers of Chishao(Paeoniae Radix Rubra)and developing scientific quality control methods.