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Waswa EN, Ding SX, Wambua FM, Mkala EM, Mutinda ES, Odago WO, Amenu SG, Muthui SW, Linda EL, Katumo DM, Waema CM, Yang JX, Hu GW. The genus Actinidia Lindl. (Actinidiaceae): A comprehensive review on its ethnobotany, phytochemistry, and pharmacological properties. JOURNAL OF ETHNOPHARMACOLOGY 2024; 319:117222. [PMID: 37793579 DOI: 10.1016/j.jep.2023.117222] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/11/2023] [Revised: 09/11/2023] [Accepted: 09/22/2023] [Indexed: 10/06/2023]
Abstract
ETHNOPHARMACOLOGICAL RELEVANCE Actinidia Lindl. belongs to the family Actinidiaceae. Plants of this genus are popularly known as kiwifruits and are traditionally used to treat a wide range of ailments associated with digestive disorders, rheumatism, kidney problems, cardiovascular system, cancers, dyspepsia, hemorrhoids, and diabetes among others. AIM This review discusses the ethnobotanical uses, phytochemical profile, and known pharmacological properties of Actinidia plants, to understand their connotations and provide the scientific basis for future studies. MATERIALS AND METHODS The data were obtained by surveying journal articles, books, and dissertations using various search engines such as Google Scholar, PubMed, Science Direct, Springer Link, and Web of Science. The online databases; World Flora Online, Plants of the World Online, International Plant Names Index, and Global Biodiversity Information Facility were used to confirm the distribution and validate scientific names of Actinidia plants. The isolated metabolites from these species were illustrated using ChemBio Draw ultra-version 14.0 software. RESULTS Ten (10) species of Actinidia genus have been reported as significant sources of traditional medicines utilized to remedy diverse illnesses. Our findings revealed that a total of 873 secondary metabolites belonging to different classes such as terpenoids, phenolic compounds, alcohols, ketones, organic acids, esters, hydrocarbons, and steroids have been isolated from different species of Actinidia. These compounds were mainly related to the exhibited antioxidant, antimicrobial, anti-inflammatory, antidiabetic, antiproliferative, anti-angiogenic, anticinoceptive, anti-tumor, and anticancer activities. CONCLUSION This study assessed the information related to the ethnobotanical uses, phytochemical compounds, and pharmacological properties of Actinidia species, which indicate that they possess diverse bioactive metabolites with interesting bioactivities. Actinidia plants have great potential for applications in folklore medicines and pharmaceuticals due to their wide ethnomedicinal uses and biological activities. Traditional uses of several Actinidia species are supported by scientific evidences, qualifying them as possible modern remedies for various ailments. Nonetheless, the currently available data has several gaps in understanding the herbal utilization of most Actinidia species. Thus, further research into their toxicity, mechanisms of actions of the isolated bioactive metabolites, as well as scientific connotations between the traditional medicinal uses and pharmacological properties is required to unravel their efficacy in therapeutic potential for safe clinical application.
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- Emmanuel Nyongesa Waswa
- CAS Key Laboratory of Plant Germplasm Enhancement and Specialty Agriculture, Wuhan Botanical Garden, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Wuhan, 430074, China; Sino-Africa Joint Research Center, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Wuhan, 430074, China; University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Plant Germplasm Enhancement and Specialty Agriculture, Wuhan Botanical Garden, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Wuhan, 430074, China; Sino-Africa Joint Research Center, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Wuhan, 430074, China; University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Plant Germplasm Enhancement and Specialty Agriculture, Wuhan Botanical Garden, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Wuhan, 430074, China; Sino-Africa Joint Research Center, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Wuhan, 430074, China; University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Plant Germplasm Enhancement and Specialty Agriculture, Wuhan Botanical Garden, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Wuhan, 430074, China; Sino-Africa Joint Research Center, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Wuhan, 430074, China; University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Plant Germplasm Enhancement and Specialty Agriculture, Wuhan Botanical Garden, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Wuhan, 430074, China; Sino-Africa Joint Research Center, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Wuhan, 430074, China; University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Plant Germplasm Enhancement and Specialty Agriculture, Wuhan Botanical Garden, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Wuhan, 430074, China; Sino-Africa Joint Research Center, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Wuhan, 430074, China; University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Plant Germplasm Enhancement and Specialty Agriculture, Wuhan Botanical Garden, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Wuhan, 430074, China; Sino-Africa Joint Research Center, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Wuhan, 430074, China; University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Plant Germplasm Enhancement and Specialty Agriculture, Wuhan Botanical Garden, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Wuhan, 430074, China; Sino-Africa Joint Research Center, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Wuhan, 430074, China; University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Plant Germplasm Enhancement and Specialty Agriculture, Wuhan Botanical Garden, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Wuhan, 430074, China; Sino-Africa Joint Research Center, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Wuhan, 430074, China; University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, China; Hubei University, Wuhan, 430011, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Plant Germplasm Enhancement and Specialty Agriculture, Wuhan Botanical Garden, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Wuhan, 430074, China; Sino-Africa Joint Research Center, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Wuhan, 430074, China; University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Plant Germplasm Enhancement and Specialty Agriculture, Wuhan Botanical Garden, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Wuhan, 430074, China; Sino-Africa Joint Research Center, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Wuhan, 430074, China; University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, China; Hubei Jiangxia Laboratory, Wuhan, 430200, China.
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Sharanya CS, Abhithaj J, Arun KG, Eeda KR, Bhat V, Variyar EJ, Sabu A, Haridas M. Lipoxygenase inhibitory synthetic derivatives of methyl gallate regulate gene expressions of COX-2 and cytokines to reduce animal model arthritis. Sci Rep 2023; 13:10644. [PMID: 37391468 PMCID: PMC10313808 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-023-37613-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/04/2022] [Accepted: 06/24/2023] [Indexed: 07/02/2023] Open
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Mammalian lipoxygenases (LOXs) are involved in the biosynthesis of mediators of anaphylactic reactions and have been implicated in cell maturation, the pathogenesis of bronchial asthma, atherosclerosis, rheumatoid arthritis, cardiovascular diseases, Alzheimer's disease and osteoporosis. Hence LOX inhibition in chronic conditions can lead to reducing the disease progression, which can be a good target for treating these diseases. The present study deals with designing methyl gallate derivatives and their anti-inflammatory effect by in silico, in vitro and in vivo methods. Designed derivatives were docked against LOX enzyme, and molecular dynamic simulations were carried out. Following the synthesis of derivatives, in vitro LOX inhibition assay, enzyme kinetics and fluorescence quenching studies were performed. One of the derivatives of methyl gallate (MGSD 1) was demonstrated as an anti-inflammatory agent for the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis in the animal model. Amelioration of Freund's complete adjuvant (FCA)-induced arthritis by methyl gallate and its derivative with a concentration of 10-40 mg.kg-1 has been assessed in vivo in a 28-day-long study. TNF-α and COX-2 gene expression were also studied. Methyl gallate synthetic derivatives (MGSDs) inhibited LOX with an IC50 of 100 nM, 304 nM, and 226 nM for MGSD 1, MGSD 2, and MGSD 3, respectively. Fluorescence quenching methods also prove their binding characteristics, and 200 ns simulations studies showed that the RMSDs for the entire complex were less than 2.8 Å. The in vivo results showed that methyl gallate was required approximately five times diclofenac for the same level of effect, and the synthesised (MGSD 1) compound required only approximately 1/12 of diclofenac for the same level of effect in in-vivo studies. The preeminent expression of COX-2 and TNF-α genes was significantly decreased after the treatment of the methyl gallate derivative. Hence, the in vivo results showed that the referenced synthetic derivative might have more arthritis-reducing properties than the parent compound methyl gallate and is more potent than the standard drug diclofenac, with no apparent induced toxicity.
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- C S Sharanya
- Department of Biotechnology and Microbiology and IUCB, Dr Janaki Ammal Campus, Kannur University, Palayad, Thalassery, Kannur, Kerala, 670661, India
- Transdisciplinary Biology, Rajiv Gandhi Centre for Biotechnology (RGCB), Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, 695014, India
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- Department of Biotechnology and Microbiology and IUCB, Dr Janaki Ammal Campus, Kannur University, Palayad, Thalassery, Kannur, Kerala, 670661, India
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- Department of Biotechnology and Microbiology and IUCB, Dr Janaki Ammal Campus, Kannur University, Palayad, Thalassery, Kannur, Kerala, 670661, India
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- Department of Chemistry, Vignan Foundation for Science Technology and Research, Vignan University (Deemed to be University), Vadlamudi, Guntur, Andhra Pradesh, 522 213, India
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- Department of Chemistry, Mangalore University, Mangalagangothri, Karnataka, 574 199, India
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- Department of Biotechnology and Microbiology and IUCB, Dr Janaki Ammal Campus, Kannur University, Palayad, Thalassery, Kannur, Kerala, 670661, India
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- Department of Biotechnology and Microbiology and IUCB, Dr Janaki Ammal Campus, Kannur University, Palayad, Thalassery, Kannur, Kerala, 670661, India
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- Department of Biotechnology and Microbiology and IUCB, Dr Janaki Ammal Campus, Kannur University, Palayad, Thalassery, Kannur, Kerala, 670661, India.
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Shi F, Chen L, Wang Y, Liu J, Adu-Frimpong M, Ji H, Toreniyazov E, Wang Q, Yu J, Xu X. Enhancement of oral bioavailability and anti-hyperuricemic activity of aloe emodin via novel Soluplus®-glycyrrhizic acid mixed micelle system. Drug Deliv Transl Res 2022; 12:603-614. [PMID: 33860450 DOI: 10.1007/s13346-021-00969-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 03/22/2021] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
Abstract
The objective of this study was to fabricate a novel drug delivery system using Soluplus® (polyvinyl caprolactam-polyvinyl acetate-polyethylene glycol graft copolymer) and glycyrrhizic acid to improve solubility, bioavailability, and anti-hyperuricemic activity of aloe emodin (AE). The AE-loaded mixed micelles (AE-M) were prepared by thin-film hydration method. The optimal AE-M contained small-sized (30.13 ± 1.34 nm) particles with high encapsulation efficiency (m/m, %) of 90.3 ± 1.08%. The release rate of AE increased in the micellar formulation than that of free AE in the four media (DDW, pH 7.0; phosphate buffer solution, pH 7.4; phosphate buffer solution, pH 6.8; and hydrochloric acid aqueous solution, pH 1.2). In comparison to free AE, the pharmacokinetic study of AE-M showed that its relative oral bioavailability increased by 3.09 times, indicating that mixed micelles may promote gastrointestinal absorption. More importantly, AE-M effectively reduced uric acid level by inhibiting xanthine oxidase (XOD) activity in model rats. The degree of ankle swelling, serum levels of interleukin (IL)-1, and IL-6-related inflammatory factors levels all decreased in the gouty arthritis model established via monosodium urate (MSU) crystals. Taken together, the AE-M demonstrated the potential to improve the bioavailability, anti-hyperuricemic activity, and anti-inflammation of AE.
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- Feng Shi
- Department of Pharmaceutics, School of Pharmacy, Centre for Nano Drug/Gene Delivery and Tissue Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, 212013, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, School of Pharmacy, Centre for Nano Drug/Gene Delivery and Tissue Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, 212013, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, School of Pharmacy, Centre for Nano Drug/Gene Delivery and Tissue Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, 212013, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, School of Pharmacy, Centre for Nano Drug/Gene Delivery and Tissue Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, 212013, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Biochemistry and Biotechnology, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi, Ghana
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- Jiangsu Tian Sheng Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd, Zhenjiang, People's Republic of China
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- Ashkent State Agricultural University (Nukus Branch), Avdanberdi str, Nukus, Uzbekistan, 742009
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, School of Pharmacy, Centre for Nano Drug/Gene Delivery and Tissue Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, 212013, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, School of Pharmacy, Centre for Nano Drug/Gene Delivery and Tissue Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, 212013, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, School of Pharmacy, Centre for Nano Drug/Gene Delivery and Tissue Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, 212013, People's Republic of China.
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Pasala PK, Abbas Shaik R, Rudrapal M, Khan J, Alaidarous MA, Jagdish Khairnar S, Bendale AR, Naphade VD, Kumar Sahoo R, Zothantluanga JH, Walode SG. Cerebroprotective effect of Aloe Emodin: In silico and in vivo studies. Saudi J Biol Sci 2022; 29:998-1005. [PMID: 35197769 PMCID: PMC8847932 DOI: 10.1016/j.sjbs.2021.09.077] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/19/2021] [Revised: 08/25/2021] [Accepted: 09/30/2021] [Indexed: 12/21/2022] Open
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This study involved cerebroprotective potential of aloe emodin (AE) by in silico molecular docking analysis against various cerebrotoxic proteins followed by in vivo activity on multiple occlusions and reperfusion of bilateral carotid arteries (MO/RCA) induced cerebral injury in experimental rats. Molecular docking studies were carried out to evaluate the binding affinity (or binding interaction) between AE and various proteins involved in apoptosis such as caspase-3 (CASP3) and Bcl-2-associated X protein (BAX), and proteins involved in inflammation such as interleukin-6 (IL-6), tumor necrosis factor α (TNF α), nitric oxide synthase (NOS), acid-sensing ion channel (ASIC) and glutamate receptor (GR) involved in cerebral stroke, and results were compared with that of standard drugs, minocycline, quercetin, and memantine. Cerebral ischemic reperfusion induced by MO/RCA was assessed for 10 mins reperfusion period as one cycle, and the experiment was conducted for up to 3 cycles in rats. After completion of 3 cycles, the rats were subjected to ethically acceptable animal euthanasia followed by isolation of the brains which were studied for the size of cerebral infarction, and biochemical parameters such as glutathione (GSH), malondialdehyde (MDA), catalase (CAT) were estimated from the brain homogenate. Further, histological studies were done to study neuronal contact. Results of molecular docking indicated that the AE exhibited interaction with active sites of cerebrotoxic proteins usually involved in protein functions or cerebrotoxicity. Biochemical results showed that in the untreated brain, MDA levels increased significantly, and decreased GSH and CAT levels were observed when compared to MO/RCA group, while treated rats showed a decrease in the levels of MDA and an increase in GSH and CAT levels as compared to MO/RCA rats. In comparison with sham rats and normal rats, histopathological analysis revealed neuronal damage in MO/RCA surgery rats which manifested as decreased intact neurons. However, treatment with AE 50 mg/kg b.wt. restored contact between neuronal cells. It can be concluded that AE showed cerebroprotective effect on RO/RCA with promising inhibition of cerebrotoxic proteins (apoptotic and neuroinflammatory) as evident from molecular docking studies. The cerebroprotective potential of AE could be due to its anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, and antiapoptotic principles.
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- Creative Educational Society's College of Pharmacy, Kurnool 518003, Andhra Pradesh, India
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- Rasiklal M. Dhariwal Institute of Pharmaceutical Education & Research, Pune 411019, Maharashtra, India
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- Department of Medical Laboratory Sciences, College of Applied Medical Sciences, Majmaah University, Al Majmaah 11952, Saudi Arabia.,Health and Basic Sciences Research Center, Majmaah University, Al Majmaah 11952, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Medical Laboratory Sciences, College of Applied Medical Sciences, Majmaah University, Al Majmaah 11952, Saudi Arabia.,Health and Basic Sciences Research Center, Majmaah University, Al Majmaah 11952, Saudi Arabia
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- Sandip Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Nashik 422213, Maharashtra, India
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- Department of Pharmacy, Oriental University, Indore 453555, Madhya Pradesh, India.,School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Sandip University, Nashik 422213, Maharashtra, India
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- School of Pharmacy and Life Sciences, Centurion University of Technology and Management, Bhubaneswar 752050, Odisha, India
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Faculty of Science and Engineering, Dibrugarh University, Dibrugarh 786004, Assam, India
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- Rasiklal M. Dhariwal Institute of Pharmaceutical Education & Research, Pune 411019, Maharashtra, India
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Ma JT, Li DW, Liu JK, He J. Advances in Research on Chemical Constituents and Their Biological Activities of the Genus Actinidia. NATURAL PRODUCTS AND BIOPROSPECTING 2021; 11:573-609. [PMID: 34595735 PMCID: PMC8599787 DOI: 10.1007/s13659-021-00319-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/26/2021] [Accepted: 09/15/2021] [Indexed: 05/03/2023]
Abstract
Kiwi, a fruit from plants of the genus Actinidia, is one of the famous fruits with thousand years of edible history. In the past twenty years, a great deal of research has been done on the chemical constituents of the Actinidia species. A large number of secondary metabolites including triterpenoids, flavonoids, phenols, etc. have been identified from differents parts of Actinidia plants, which exhibited significant in vitro and in vivo pharmacological activities including anticancer, anti-inflammatory, neuroprotective, anti-oxidative, anti-bacterial, and anti-diabetic activities. In order to fully understand the chemical components and biological activities of Actinidia plants, and to improve their further research, development and utilization, this review summarizes the compounds extracted from different parts of Actinidia plants since 1959 to 2020, classifies the types of constituents, reports on the pharmacological activities of relative compounds and medicinal potentials.
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- Jin-Tao Ma
- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, National Demonstration Center for Experimental Ethnopharmacology Education, South-Central University for Nationalities, Wuhan, 430074, People's Republic of China
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- Center of Economic Botany, Core Botanical Gardens, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Wuhan, 430074, People's Republic of China
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, National Demonstration Center for Experimental Ethnopharmacology Education, South-Central University for Nationalities, Wuhan, 430074, People's Republic of China
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, National Demonstration Center for Experimental Ethnopharmacology Education, South-Central University for Nationalities, Wuhan, 430074, People's Republic of China.
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