Asian Journal of Traditional Medicines ›› 2021, Vol. 16 ›› Issue (2): 105-113.

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Research review on the chemical constituents and pharmacological effects of Piper hancei

  

  • Online:2021-04-25 Published:2021-05-06

Abstract: Traditional Chinese medicine “Shanju”, the dry stem of Piperaceae plant Piper hancei Maxim, is mainly distributed in southern China. Historically, P. hancei has been used as a substitute for the traditional Chinese medicine “Haitengtong” to treat
rheumatism, joint pain, and asthma. At present, chemical constituents of it have been reported. In order to review the advances
in chemical and pharmacologic studies and discuss the potential prospects for future investigation, the report summarized over
92 compounds isolated from P. hancei, including alkaloids, organic acid, sterol, aglycone, lignans, volatile oil and others. These
compounds exhibited a wide range of bioactivities, such as anti-inflammation, inhibition of platelet aggregation, insecticidal
effects and bactericidal activity.

Key words: Piper hancei, chemical compositions, pharmacological effects

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