Description

Paris polyphylla var. yunnanensis (Melanthiaceae) is a perennial medicinal herb that is mainly distributed in Southwest China. The dried rhizomes of Paris polyphylla var. yunnanensis are widely used in Traditional Chinese Medicine, and its harvested rhizomes have become the indispensable component of more than 70 popular patented medicines. Paris saponins are the main bioactive ingredients, accounting for approximately 80% of the total number of active compounds. Paris saponins have remarkable efficacies when treating hemostasis and inflammation, and antitumor activities.