Polygonati Rhizoma is a kind of restoratives of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM)

with diverse chemical components and wide pharmacological effects. It has effects in promoting immunity

improving function balance

delaying senility

and treating challenging diseases

like diabetes

atherosis and cancer. The herb Polygonatum kingianum is one of the three source species of Polygonati Rhizoma

and distributed in southwest Yunnan province. Compared with the other two species P. sibiricum and P. cyrtonema

P. kingianum is known for good quality in a large size

yellow colour

high moisture and apparent section. To rationally exploit abundant resources of P. kingianum

we consulted references concerning Polygonati Rhizoma published since 1960s

and then summarized and elaborated the study advance in historic record

crude drug identification

chemical composition

pharmacological activity

artificial cultivation and product development

so as to provide helpful reference for both basic research and comprehensive utilization of P. kingianum.