The native plant Parastrephia Lucida (Meyen) Cabrera is a native shrub, commonly called Siputola, growing in the pre-cordillera and Altiplano in the North of Chile and Argentina. This species has been historically used in traditional medicine as an anti-inflammatory agent, to treat toothache. Furthermore, this plant showed some biological activities with potential health benefits such as acaricide, fungicide, bactericide and antioxidant activities.

Pubulications:

Echiburu-Chau C, Pastén L, Parra C, et al. High resolution UHPLC-MS characterization and isolation of main compounds from the antioxidant medicinal plant Parastrephia lucida (Meyen)[J]. Saudi Pharmaceutical Journal, 2017.

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The various species of Cirsium, which are members of the Compositae family, have been used for many years both as a food source and as traditional herbal medicine in Asian countries. In particular, Cirsium chanroenicum and C. setidens have been used to treat diverse types of bleeding in traditional medicine. Additional biological activities have been reported for C. chanroenicum, including detoxification, fever reduction, and enhanced blood circulation. Cirsium setidens is known for its antioxidant and hepatoprotective effects, as well as its activity against nonalcoholic fatty liver disease. 

Pubulications:

Kim M S, Nam M, Hwang G S. Metabolic Alterations in Two Cirsium Species Identified at Distinct Phenological Stages using UPLC‐QTOF/MS[J]. Phytochemical Analysis, 2018, 29(1): 77-86.

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Atractylodes macrocephala Koidz is a traditional Chinese herb medicine, and the Polysaccharide of Atractylodes macrocephala Koidz has been shown to have the ability to regulate the immune functions.

Pubulications:

Shan G S, Zhang L X, Zhao Q M, et al. Metabolomic study of raw and processed Atractylodes macrocephala Koidz by LC–MS[J]. Journal of pharmaceutical and biomedical analysis, 2014, 98: 74-84.

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