Pulsatilla chinensis is a widely used traditional Chinese herb,which contains 56 types of chemical constituents,mainly including triterpenoid saponins,organic acids,coumarins and lignans.The largest portion of the ing...Pulsatilla chinensis is a widely used traditional Chinese herb,which contains 56 types of chemical constituents,mainly including triterpenoid saponins,organic acids,coumarins and lignans.The largest portion of the ingredients in Pulsatilla chinensis is the family of triterpenoid saponins,in which anemoside B4 is the major effective compound and indexing component.The main components of Pulsatilla chinensis can metabolize into a vast array of active products in vivo,which play vital roles in its biological activity.Mounting evidence reveals that Pulsatilla chinensis exerts a wide range of therapeutic activities,such as anti-cancer,immunoregulation,anti-inflammation and anti-schistosome,with fewer adverse reactions,via various signaling pathways and multiple targets.It was documented that the active ingredient of Pulsatilla chinensis can lessen the drug resistance and synergize the effects of other natural products including paclitaxel,as well as ameliorate the clinical efficacy of chemical drugs,such as adriamycin.However,Pulsatilla chinensis was also reported to be possibly the main cause of hemolysis and chronic liver injury.The efforts should be made to deeply investigate the pharmacological actions and underlying mechanisms of Pulsatilla chinensis,with a focus on the anti-cancer efficacy,and develop new drugs based on the components of Pulsatilla chinensis for future utilization in the clinical setting.展开更多
Rhizoma Alismatis(RA),the dried rhizome of Alisma orientalis(Sam.)Juzep,isa widely used traditional herbal medicine popularly known as″Ze Xie″in Chinese.RA is an important crude herb component of several famous Chin...Rhizoma Alismatis(RA),the dried rhizome of Alisma orientalis(Sam.)Juzep,isa widely used traditional herbal medicine popularly known as″Ze Xie″in Chinese.RA is an important crude herb component of several famous Chinese preparations including Zexie decoction,Liu Wei Di Huang pills,Wu Ling power and so on.It has been used to treat various ailments such as dysuria,edema,nephropathy,hypertension,hyperlipidemia and diabetes,etc.A wide range of chemical compounds mainly triterpenes,diterpenes and sesquiterpenes have been isolated from RA,among which the protostane-type triterpenes termed alisols attract the most attention owing to their unique chemical structure and various biological activity.The extract and active compounds of RAhave been demonstrated to possess a wide spectrum of pharmacological effects which support its clinical use,e.g.diuretic,hypoglycemic,hypolipidemic,hepatoprotective,preventing bone loss,anti-inflammatory andantivirus activities.In our previous studies,we have investigatedthe anti-proliferative activities of terpenoids isolated from RA and their structure-activity relationships.Alisol B 23-acetate was demonstrated to induce G1 phase cell cycle arrest and apoptosis,and inhibit migration and invasion of ovarian cancer cells.The present paper reviews the up-to-date information concerning the ethnopharmacology,phytochemistry,pharmacology and toxicology of RA.This information will be helpful for a better understanding of therapeutic potential of RA as wel as the further explorations.展开更多
基金National Natural Science Foundation of China(8157381381173598)+3 种基金Sichuan Provincial Admin⁃istration of Traditional Chinese Medicine of China(2021MS447)Excellent Talent Program of Chengdu University of Tra⁃ditional Chinese Medicine of China(YXRC2019002ZRYY1917)and Open Research Fund of the State Key Laboratory of Southwestern Chinese Medicine Resources of China(2020XSGG006)。
文摘Pulsatilla chinensis is a widely used traditional Chinese herb,which contains 56 types of chemical constituents,mainly including triterpenoid saponins,organic acids,coumarins and lignans.The largest portion of the ingredients in Pulsatilla chinensis is the family of triterpenoid saponins,in which anemoside B4 is the major effective compound and indexing component.The main components of Pulsatilla chinensis can metabolize into a vast array of active products in vivo,which play vital roles in its biological activity.Mounting evidence reveals that Pulsatilla chinensis exerts a wide range of therapeutic activities,such as anti-cancer,immunoregulation,anti-inflammation and anti-schistosome,with fewer adverse reactions,via various signaling pathways and multiple targets.It was documented that the active ingredient of Pulsatilla chinensis can lessen the drug resistance and synergize the effects of other natural products including paclitaxel,as well as ameliorate the clinical efficacy of chemical drugs,such as adriamycin.However,Pulsatilla chinensis was also reported to be possibly the main cause of hemolysis and chronic liver injury.The efforts should be made to deeply investigate the pharmacological actions and underlying mechanisms of Pulsatilla chinensis,with a focus on the anti-cancer efficacy,and develop new drugs based on the components of Pulsatilla chinensis for future utilization in the clinical setting.
基金The project supported by Science and Technology Development Fund,Macao S.A.R(FDCT)(074/2012/A3)the Research Fund of University of Macao(CPG2014-00012-ICMS,MYRG2015-00091-ICMSQRCM and MYRG2015-00101-ICMS-QRCM)
文摘Rhizoma Alismatis(RA),the dried rhizome of Alisma orientalis(Sam.)Juzep,isa widely used traditional herbal medicine popularly known as″Ze Xie″in Chinese.RA is an important crude herb component of several famous Chinese preparations including Zexie decoction,Liu Wei Di Huang pills,Wu Ling power and so on.It has been used to treat various ailments such as dysuria,edema,nephropathy,hypertension,hyperlipidemia and diabetes,etc.A wide range of chemical compounds mainly triterpenes,diterpenes and sesquiterpenes have been isolated from RA,among which the protostane-type triterpenes termed alisols attract the most attention owing to their unique chemical structure and various biological activity.The extract and active compounds of RAhave been demonstrated to possess a wide spectrum of pharmacological effects which support its clinical use,e.g.diuretic,hypoglycemic,hypolipidemic,hepatoprotective,preventing bone loss,anti-inflammatory andantivirus activities.In our previous studies,we have investigatedthe anti-proliferative activities of terpenoids isolated from RA and their structure-activity relationships.Alisol B 23-acetate was demonstrated to induce G1 phase cell cycle arrest and apoptosis,and inhibit migration and invasion of ovarian cancer cells.The present paper reviews the up-to-date information concerning the ethnopharmacology,phytochemistry,pharmacology and toxicology of RA.This information will be helpful for a better understanding of therapeutic potential of RA as wel as the further explorations.
