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Nauclea officinalis: A Chinese medicinal herb with phytochemical, biological, and pharmacological effects
- Source :
- Chinese Medicine, Vol 17, Iss 1, Pp 1-25 (2022)
- Publication Year :
- 2022
- Publisher :
- BMC, 2022.
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Abstract
- Abstract Nauclea officinalis (N. officinalis), a medicinal plant of the genus Nauclea in the family Rubiaceae, is used in the treatment of fever, pneumonia, pharyngolaryngitis, and enteritis in China. Extracts of N. officinalis include alkaloids, phenolic acids, pentacyclic triterpenoids, and flavonoids, which exert all kinds of pharmacological effects, for instance anti-inflammatory, anti-tumor, antibacterial, and antiviral and therefore show good effectiveness. To gain a comprehensive and deep understanding, the medicinal chemistry and chemical biology of N. officinalis are summarized in this review to provide a theoretical basis. The pharmacological effects were reviewed to provide evidence or insights into potential opportunities for further studies and medicinal exploitation of N. officinalis.
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 17498546
- Volume :
- 17
- Issue :
- 1
- Database :
- Directory of Open Access Journals
- Journal :
- Chinese Medicine
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- edsdoj.643a2591c444c8a81812347053f60d4
- Document Type :
- article
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s13020-022-00691-8