Title:A Review on a Medicinal and Edible Plant: Aralia elata (Miq.) Seem.
Volume: 21
Issue: 17
Author(s): Wenxin Xia, Xirong Zhou, Jiahua Ma, Tingting Li, Xinhui Zhang, Juan Li and Xueyanfu*
Affiliation:
- Ningxia Medical University, Yinchuan 750004,China
Keywords:
Aralia elata (Miq.) seem., medicinal and edible plant, folk medicine, chemical composition, Pharmacological activities,
safety.
Abstract: Aralia elata (Miq.) Seem. (Araliaceae), which is the key point of this review, is a precious
wild vegetable that has served in the treatment of diabetes and rheumatoid arthritis in traditional folk
medicine in East Asia (China, Japan, Korea, Russia). This review aims to overview the results of the
current research related to Aralia elata (Miq.) Seem., with particular emphasis on chemical composition
and biological activity. The existing research has been searched and summarized through the database,
and it has been found that it has a certain therapeutic effecta on a variety of chronic diseases
such as: malignant tumors, cardio-cerebrovascular disease, diabetes, and its complications, etc. Additionally,
it is loved by people in East Asia due to its rich taste as a wild vegetable. In conclusion, it
offers the possibility of developing innovative pharmacological drugs as well as healthy food. Thus, it
is critical to prove its validity and clarify the exact action mechanisms that promote it as a pharmacological
drug. This review is expected to provide direction for future research.
