Medicinal use of Saposhnikovia divaricata (Turcz.) Schischk

Saposhnikovia divaricata (Turcz.) Schischk. is an Asian endemic medicinal plant. It grows in China, the Republic of Korea, Japan and Russia. This article presents information on the chemical composition, pharmacological effect, and cultivation of Saposhnikovia divaricata (Turcz.) Schischk. High biological activity and rich chemical composition of this medicinal plant necessitate its introduction into the State Pharmacopoeia of the Russian Federation and production of medicines based on it. The prospects of widespread using Saposhnikovia divaricata radices in medical practice raise the problems of preserving the biodiversity of the Russian flora and developing methods of cultivation taking into accountthe experience of foreign countries to ensure the volume of industrial procurement of raw materials. The review have shown that Saposhnikoviae divaricatae radices have antiinflammatory, analgesic, antipyretic, anti-allergic, anti-radical, antifungal and antibacterial activities, which certainly proves its practical value in medicine.