Asian Journal of Traditional Medicines ›› 2022, Vol. 17 ›› Issue (3): 94-107.

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Research review on the main chemical constituents and pharmacological effects of Tripterygium hypoglaucum (Levl.) Hutch.

  

  • Online:2022-06-23 Published:2022-06-29

Abstract: Tripterygium hypoglaucum (Levl.) Hutch. (THH), which belongs to Tripterygium genus of Celastraceae family, is widely used as the common Chinese herbal medicine. It has been reported that the chemical constituents of T. hypoglaucum include monoterpenoids, sesquiterpenoids, diterpenoids, triterpenoids, sesquiterpene alkaloids, flavonoids, anthraquinone derivatives, et al. These compounds showed a wide range of bioactivities, such as anti-inflammatory, anti-cancer, immunosuppressive, anti-HIV, anti-fertility and insecticidal activities. In this paper, we summarized the chemical
constituents and pharmacological activities of T. hypoglaucum to provide a reference for its further research and developement.

Key words: Tripterygium hypoglaucum., chemical constituents, pharmacological effects, review

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