Polygonatum sibiricum is a tonic with sweet taste and flat nature. Has the functions of invigorating spleen and kidney, moistening lung and promoting fluid production. Clinically, it is often used to treat spleen and stomach weakness, cough due to lung deficiency, and deficiency of essence and blood after illness. Polygonatum sibiricum is often combined with other drugs. For example, it is often used with Ginseng, Atractylodes macrocephala and Yam to treat anorexia, sallow complexion, listlessness and listlessness caused by weakness of spleen and stomach.
Medicine, Cornus officinalis and other medicines are compatible. For treating dizziness, premature graying of hair and soreness of waist and knees caused by yin deficiency of liver and kidney, it is often used together with Lycium barbarum, Angelica sinensis, Radix Rehmanniae Preparata, Ligustrum lucidum, Polygonum Multiflori Radix and Chrysanthemum. For cough, hemoptysis and scanty expectoration due to lung deficiency, it is often combined with Bletilla, Stemona, Ophiopogon japonicus and Adenophora adenophora. Can be combined with Radix Astragali, Rhizoma Dioscoreae and Trichosanthis Radix to treat diabetes.
Modern medical research has proved that Huangjing contains nicotinic acid, mucin quinones, organic acids, digitalis glycosides, anthraquinone compounds and saponins, which can increase coronary blood flow and excite myocardium. It has certain curative effect on treating hypertension and coronary heart disease. In addition, Polygonatum sibiricum has a strong inhibitory effect on Mycobacterium tuberculosis and various fungi. The alcohol extract of Polygonatum sibiricum is often used to treat tinea corporis and tinea pedis in clinic. It is also commonly used in the treatment of tuberculosis.