Advances in Mechanism Research on in Prevention and Treatment of Diabetes.

Diabetes mellitus is a fast-growing disease with a major influence on people's quality of life. Oral hypoglycemic drugs and insulin are currently the main effective drugs in the treatment of diabetes, but chronic consumption of these drugs has certain side effects. Polysaccharides, saponins, flavonoids, and phenolics are the primary secondary metabolites isolated from the rhizomes of Redouté [Asparagaceae], Collett & Hemsl [Asparagaceae], or Hua [Asparagaceae], which have attracted much more attention owing to their unique therapeutic role in the treatment and prevention of diabetes.

Transcriptome Analysis of Different Sections of Rhizome in Polygonatum sibiricum Red. and Mining Putative Genes Participate in Polysaccharide Biosynthesis.

As a traditional Chinese herb, the rhizomes of Polygonatum sibiricum Red. are rich in various compounds which have plenty of pharmacological applications and biological activities. Among them, Polygonatum sibiricum polysaccharides (PSP) are the main active ingredients and exhibit a broad range of pharmacological.

Evaluation of genetic diversity and construction of DNA fingerprinting in Mill. based on EST-SSR and SRAP molecular markers.

is widely consumed as a traditional Chinese herb and edible plant in China. Despite its nutritional and medical values, research on Mill. has been scarce, particularly as far as its genetic diversity is concerned.