CHEN Meng-Ci1, CAI Yan1,2, QIAN Jin-Jin2, MIAO Zhi-Wei1**
1. College of Chemistry, State Key Laboratory of Elemento-Organic Chemistry, Nankai University, Tianjin 300071, China;
2. Tianyuan (Ningbo) Biomedical Science and Technology Co., Ltd., Ningbo 315806, China
Abstract Rhodiolas are a kind of rare Chinese medicines which usually grow in the alpine region. Their stems and roots are used as medicines for a long history. Among the variety of Rhodiolas the value of Rhodiola Rosea is highest, since it contains a kind of unique ingredients named Rosavins. This review focuses on the medicinal functions of the active ingredients of Rhodiola Rosea and introduces the methods of extracting the corresponding active ingredients containing in Rhodiola Rosea. Furthermore the chemical and biosynthetic methods of Rosavins are described. It also provides some useful references for the further development and utilization of Rhodiola Rosea active ingredients.
CHEN Meng-Ci, CAI Yan, QIAN Jin-Jin, MIAO Zhi-Wei. Overview and Prospect of Rhodiola Rosea Research[J]. Chinese Journal of Chemical Education, 2021, 42(14): 1-11.