Quality Control and Evaluation of Platycodon grandiflorum: Implications for Future Management

  • Xu, Bao-Jun (The Pharmaceutical Institute, Dalian University) ;
  • Zheng, Yi-Nan (College of Chinese Material Medicine, Jilin Agricultural University) ;
  • Sung, Chang-Keun (Department of Food Science and Technology, College of Agriculture and Biotechnology, Chungnam National University)
  • Published : 2004.08.31

Abstract

Platycodi Radix, as one of the most important traditional oriental materia medica, is utilized frequently in clinical practice and dietary in China, Korea, and Japan. To evaluate definitely the quality of Platycodi Radix, and provide scientific data for commodity circulation, new product development and clinical application of Platycodi Radix, we summarized its medical history, application status, chemical compositions, bioactivities, cultivation, international circulation, quality evaluation, dosage and safety, and brought forward some constructive suggestions on further establishment of international criteria for quality control of Platycodon grandiflorum.

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