Solomon's-seal

Names and Synonyms

Common Names

• Solomon's-seal
• Solomon's seals
• Solomon's-seals
• Solomon's Seal

Scientific Names

Accepted name

Synonyms

• Codomale
• Periballanthus
• Siphyalis
• Sigillum
• Troxilanthes
• Campydorum

Regional and Traditional Names

Sources: Wikidata, Catalogue of Life

Taxonomical Classification

This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae and the phylum Streptophyta, falling under the class Equisetopsida and subclass Magnoliidae. Within the order Asparagales and the family Asparagaceae, it is classified under the genus Polygonatum.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Distribution

This plant exhibits a specific distribution pattern across the northern regions of Europe. Within Northern Europe, it can be found growing in the landscapes of Denmark and Finland. Its presence also extends to the islands of Great Britain and Ireland. Furthermore, the species is documented inhabiting the terrain of Norway. Together, these locations define its regional range within the northern part of the continent.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Plant Parts

Polygonatum has 5 reported plant parts identified across 6 scientific publications and several other databases that are studied for medicinal purposes. The most consistently reported plant part include rhizome, flower, leaf, seed, stem.

Rhizome

1. Frontiers in plant science
2. International journal of molecular sciences

Flower

1. PloS one

Leaf

1. PloS one

Seed

1. Molecules (Basel, Switzerland)

Stem

1. PloS one

Chemicals

Polygonatum has 8 reported phytochemicals identified across 6 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include Flavonoids, Saponins, 5-HMF, Lignins, Pyroglutamic acid.

Flavonoids

1. Zhongguo Zhong yao za zhi = Zhongguo zhongyao zazhi = China journal of Chinese materia medica
2. Journal of ethnopharmacology
3. Natural product communications
4. Frontiers in nutrition

Saponins

1. Journal of ethnopharmacology
2. Frontiers in nutrition

5-HMF

1. Zhong yao cai = Zhongyaocai = Journal of Chinese medicinal materials

Lignins

1. Natural product communications

Pyroglutamic acid

1. Frontiers in plant science

adenosine

1. Frontiers in plant science

sucrose

1. Frontiers in plant science

vitamin C

1. Foods (Basel, Switzerland)

Activities

Polygonatum has 9 reported activities identified across 6 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Hypoglycemic, Antibacterial, Anticancer, Antioxidant, Antiviral.

Hypoglycemic

1. Zhongguo Zhong yao za zhi = Zhongguo zhongyao zazhi = China journal of Chinese materia medica
2. Journal of ethnopharmacology
3. Frontiers in nutrition

Antibacterial

1. Zhongguo Zhong yao za zhi = Zhongguo zhongyao zazhi = China journal of Chinese materia medica
2. Frontiers in nutrition

Anticancer

1. Journal of ethnopharmacology
2. PloS one

Antioxidant

1. Frontiers in nutrition
2. Journal of ethnopharmacology

Antiviral

1. Zhongguo Zhong yao za zhi = Zhongguo zhongyao zazhi = China journal of Chinese materia medica
2. Natural product communications

Antitumor

1. Frontiers in nutrition

Hypolipidemic

1. Journal of ethnopharmacology

Neuroprotective

1. Journal of ethnopharmacology

Tonic

1. Zhongguo Zhong yao za zhi = Zhongguo zhongyao zazhi = China journal of Chinese materia medica

Conditions

Polygonatum has 16 reported investigations on conditions identified across 6 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported conditions include Alzheimer's disease, Diabetes mellitus, Parkinson's disease, antiviral, depression.

Alzheimer's disease

1. Journal of ethnopharmacology

Diabetes mellitus

1. Food chemistry

Parkinson's disease

1. Journal of ethnopharmacology

Antiviral

1. Zhongguo Zhong yao za zhi = Zhongguo zhongyao zazhi = China journal of Chinese materia medica

Depression

1. Journal of ethnopharmacology

Fatigue

1. Journal of ethnopharmacology

Hypoglycemia

1. Phytochemical analysis : PCA

Hypoglycemic

1. Zhongguo Zhong yao za zhi = Zhongguo zhongyao zazhi = China journal of Chinese materia medica

Immunomodulation

1. Zhongguo Zhong yao za zhi = Zhongguo zhongyao zazhi = China journal of Chinese materia medica

Indigestion

1. Journal of ethnopharmacology

Preparations

Polygonatum has 9 reported preparations identified across 6 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported preparations include Polygonatum polysaccharide, concoction of Polygonatum, honey-processed, nine steaming and nine drying, polygonatum derivatives.

Polygonatum polysaccharide

1. Journal of ethnopharmacology

Concoction of polygonatum

1. Journal of ethnopharmacology

Honey-processed

1. International journal of biological macromolecules

Nine steaming and nine drying

1. International journal of biological macromolecules

Polygonatum derivatives

1. Journal of ethnopharmacology

Prepared pieces

1. Zhong yao cai = Zhongyaocai = Journal of Chinese medicinal materials

Rhizomes

1. International journal of molecular sciences

Steaming it with ingredients like yellow rice wine and black beans

1. Frontiers in nutrition

Wine-processed

1. International journal of biological macromolecules