Table 7.
Tanshinones of 14 Chinese Salvia species.
| Species | Root color | Total tanshinone/% | Cryptotanshinone /% | Inhibition zone (mm; paper strip method) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| paper strip method) | ||||
| Subg. Salvia | ||||
| Sect. Eurysphaca | ||||
| 1. S.evansiana | grayish brown | 0.18 | — | 15 |
| 2. S.brachyloma | grayish brown with reddish tint | 0.03 | — | 0 |
| 3. S.digitaloides | red | 0.67 | microscale | 23 |
| 4. S.przewalskia | red | 1.99 | 1.60 | 27 |
| 5. S.przewalskia var. mandarinorun | red | 1.30 | 0.30 | 23 |
| 6. S.aerea | red | 1.22 | 0.17 | 22 |
| 7. S.castanea | red | 1.60 | 0.80 | 22 |
| 8. S.flava | grayish brown | 0.069 | — | 0 |
| 9. S.bulleyana | grayish brown with reddish tint | 0.028 | — | very small |
| 10. S.mekongensis | grayish brown | 0.02 | — | 13 |
| Subg. Sclarea | ||||
| Sect. Drymosphace | ||||
| 11. S.trijuga | red | 1.06 | 0.16 | 25 |
| 12. S.yunnanensis | red | 0.55 | microscale | 20 |
| 13. S.miltiorrhiza | red | 1.95 | 0.71 | 24 |
| 14. S.bowleyana | red | 0.24 | microscale | 19 |