Liwei Lu, Le Zhou, Yuxi Wang, Zhuoyang Cheng, Jie Wang, Xiaoxiao Huang*, Shaojiang Song*
Liwei Lu, Le Zhou, Yuxi Wang, Zhuoyang Cheng, Jie Wang, Xiaoxiao Huang*, Shaojiang Song*
摘要: Piper longum Linn. is a native of the Indo-Malaya region, belongs to the family Piperaceae. It is a slender aromatic climber widely distributed in the tropical and subtropical regions. As a traditional ethnic drug, P. longum contains various chemical constituents such as alkaloids, volatile oil and lignans. The extract of P. longum has been reported to show various activities like antitumor, antioxidant and hepatoprotective activity. Hence, this paper is presented as a review centered on the main chemical constituents and pharmacological effects of P. longum, aiming at its further development and potential value.