The root tuber of the Cynanchum auriculatum Royle ex Wight of the genus of
Cynanchum in the family of Asclepladaceae is the main origin of the TCM drug Baishou-
wu. The total glycosides of the Cynanchum auriculatum and its capsule preparation
are studied in this thesis.
The thesis is divided into three chapters:
Chapter 1 is a review of the studies on the chemical constituents of C21
steroidal glycosides; a review of the research in prepara...