Senega paniculata

[Milkwort, Root Beer Plant]

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| Last updated: January 2025 |

The botanical name of this plant is now Senega paniculata, with Polygala paniculata as a synonym. It is used in traditional medicine for asthma, bronchitis, arthritis, and kidney disorders [1]. The root smells like root beer. This species has been growing in my pot for years, and I keep it because its leaves and flowers are visually appealing. The plant drops many seeds, ensuring its continued propagation.

Reference:

[1] Wahyuni D, Sari NP, Jasril, Syahri J. Bio-insecticide’s extract of scented root (Polygala paniculata) in controlling the mosquito Aedes aegypti (L.). Makara Journal of Science 2022;26(2)107-113. | Read article |

Year	Title	Source	PubMed Link
2024	The ethanolic extract of *Polygala paniculata* L. blocks Panx1 channels and reduces ischemic brain infarct in a dose- and sex-dependent way	Mol Neurobiol. 2024 Sep 13.	Link
2024	Draft genome sequence of Bacillus velezensis endophytically isolated from roots of *Polygala paniculata*	Microbiol Resour Announc. 2024 Oct 10;13(10):e0082624.	Link
2021	Correction to: Assessment of *Polygala paniculata* (Polygalaceae) characteristics for evolutionary studies of legume-rhizobia symbiosis	J Plant Res. 2021 Jul;134(4):885.	Link
2021	Discovery of a novel lineage Burkholderia cepacia ST 1870 endophytically isolated from medicinal *Polygala paniculata* which shows potent in vitro antileishmanial and antimicrobial effects	Int J Microbiol. 2021 Feb 17;2021:6618559.	Link
2020	Assessment of *Polygala paniculata* (Polygalaceae) characteristics for evolutionary studies of legume-rhizobia symbiosis	Plant Res. 2020 Jan;133(1):109-122.	Link
2012	Pollen viability of *Polygala paniculata* L. (Polygalaceae) using different staining methods	Biocell. 2012 Dec;36(3):143-5.	Link
2011	Antidepressant-like effect of extract from *Polygala paniculata*: involvement of the monoaminergic systems	Pharm Biol. 2011 Dec;49(12):1277-85.	Link
2011	Vasorelaxant and hypotensive effects of the extract and the isolated flavonoid rutin obtained from *Polygala paniculata* L	J Pharm Pharmacol. 2011 Jun;63(6):875-81.	Link
2009	Antinociceptive properties of the hydroalcoholic extract and the flavonoid rutin obtained from *Polygala paniculata* L. in mice	Basic Clin Pharmacol Toxicol. 2009 Apr;104(4):306-15.	Link
2007	Gastroprotective activity of the hydroalcoholic extract obtained from *Polygala paniculata* L. in rats	J Pharm Pharmacol. 2007 Oct;59(10):1413-9.	Link
2005	Protective effects of *Polygala paniculata* extract against methylmercury-induced neurotoxicity in mice	J Pharm Pharmacol. 2005 Nov;57(11):1503-8.	Link
2003	Two xanthones from *Polygala paniculata* and confirmation of the 1-hydroxy-2,3,5-trimethoxy-xanthone at trace level by HRGC-MS	Z Naturforsch C J Biosci. 2003 Jul-Aug;58(7-8):490-4.	Link
1985	Coumarins from *Polygala paniculata*	Planta Med. 1985 Jun;(3):215-7.	Link

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