Pharmacognostical Studies on Ha-Su-O(Polygoni Radix)

하수오류(何首烏類)의 생약학적 연구

Experiments were carried out to evaluate the pharmacognostical aspects of Polygoni Radix which consists of the roots of Polygonum multiflorum $T_{HUNBERG}$(Polygonaceae), Cynanchum wilfordii $H_{EMSLEY}$ (Asclepiadaceae) and Polygonum ciliinerve $(N_{AKAI})O_{WI}$ (Polygonaceae), since it was known to be effective as tonic, nutrient, etc. in oriental medicine. The histological features of the above three plants of Polygoni Radix were compared in view point of external and internal morphologies and their habitats. Also their constituents were compared on the basis of anthraquinone group. From the methanol extract of Polygonum ciliinerve $(N_{AKAI})O_{WI}$, furthermore, a specific product of this country, two anthraquinone derivatives were isolated. One of the substances was identified as emodin $(C_{15}H_{10}O_5,\;m.p.\;268-269^{\circ})$ through comparison of the authentic compound and spectroscopy.