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Research review in the main chemical constituents and pharmacological effects of Tupistra chinensis Bak.

Sifan Liu 1, Xiaoxiao Huang 1*, Le Zhou 1, Zhuoyang Cheng 1, Ming Bai 1, Qingbo Liu 1, Shaojiang Song 1, Xiaobo Wang 2*   

  1. 1 Department of Natural Products Chemistry, Shenyang Pharmaceutical University, Shenyang 110016, China; 2 Chinese People's Liberation Army 210 Hospital, Dalian 116021, China
  • Received:2016-03-17 Revised:2016-04-26 Online:2016-10-20 Published:2016-11-30
  • Contact: School of Traditional Chinese Materia Medica, Shenyang Pharmaceutical University, 103 Wenhua Rd., Shenyang 110016, China; Tel.: +86-24-23986486 (Xiaoxiao Huang); E-mail: xiaoxiao270@163.com (Xiaoxiao Huang); Chinese People's Liberation Army 210 Hospital, Dalian 116021, China, E-mail: Wxbbenson0653@sina.com (Xiaobo Wang).

Abstract: Tupistra chinensis Bak. is widely used as the common Chinese herbal medicine in the folk, belonging to Tupis genus of Liliaceae family. Usually its rhizome can be used as medicines for clearing heat and detoxification, as well as scattering silt convalescence and alleviating pain. Researchs have shown that the main chemical constituents of T. chinensis are saponins and flavonoids. It has multiple activities and good development prospect, which has been closely watched by researchers. This paper is presented as a review centered on the main chemical constituents pharmacological effects of T. chinensis, and it is useful to the further research and development of this plant.

Key words: Tupistra chinensis Bak., chemical constituents, pharmacological effects, research review

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