Literature Review of Chobchini (Smilax china Linn.)

Plant of Chobchini (Smilax china linn) is commonly occurs in Japan and China, where is it indigenous. In mossy forests at altitudes of 1,600 to 2,400 meters in Bontoc, Lepanto, Benguet, and Zambales Provinces in Luzon, and in Mindanao and Negros. The parts used of this is root, leaves and fruit.  Plant of Chobchini has medicinal value hence used in various diseases and included as an ingredient in a number of formulations. However, its two parts i.e. root and fruit are more commonly used. The plant as whole has described to possess Depurative, demulcent, diaphoretic, stimulant, alterative, antisyphilitic, aphrodisiac. Studies have described Dafe Taffun (antimicrobial), antimutagenic, antioxidant, Muhallil and Dafe Alam (Anti-inflammatory & analgesic), anti-cancer, anti-diabetic and neuroprotective effects. etc. Several studies have been carried out for the therapeutic evaluation of its efficacy and safety. So, I want to compile and summarized all the literature at one space.