Shu-hui Li1, Li-jun Wu, Hong-ying Yin. 1. School of Traditional Chinese Materia Medicas, Shenyang Pharmaceutical University, Shenyang 110016, Liaoning, China.
Abstract
OBJECTIVE: To review the progress in the research of the active ingredients of Zushima and their pharmacological activities. METHOD: Base on the articles of the chemical constituents and pharmacological activities of Zushima. RESULT: Traditional Chinese drug, Zushima contains coumarins, diteropenoids, lignans, flavonoids, anthraquinones and sterols. Pharmacological investigation concludes that it has actions of painkilling, antiinflammation, inhibiting bacteria, antithrombus, antitumer and antifertility. CONCLUSION: Zushima has extensive actions in pharmacology. And plant resources are very rich. It is a meaning job to study the chemical ingredients and pharmacological activities of Zushima further.
OBJECTIVE: To review the progress in the research of the active ingredients of Zushima and their pharmacological activities. METHOD: Base on the articles of the chemical constituents and pharmacological activities of Zushima. RESULT: Traditional Chinese drug, Zushima contains coumarins, diteropenoids, lignans, flavonoids, anthraquinones and sterols. Pharmacological investigation concludes that it has actions of painkilling, antiinflammation, inhibiting bacteria, antithrombus, antitumer and antifertility. CONCLUSION: Zushima has extensive actions in pharmacology. And plant resources are very rich. It is a meaning job to study the chemical ingredients and pharmacological activities of Zushima further.