Zhuang W, Sun N, Gu C, Liu S, Zheng Y, Wang H, Tong X, Song J. A literature review on
Epimedium, a medicinal plant with promising slow aging properties.
Heliyon 2023;
9:e21226. [PMID:
38027566 PMCID:
PMC10665689 DOI:
10.1016/j.heliyon.2023.e21226]
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Abstract
Ethnopharmacological relevance
Aging is related to many factors, such as genes, oxidative damage, metabolic abnormalities, immune regulation and sex hormones. This article reviews the pharmacological mechanism of Epimedium on slow aging from six aspects: gene regulation, antioxidant, the regulation of metabolism, the modulation of the immune system, the regulation of sex hormone, and clinical efficacy.Aim of the studyThrough literature review, to discover the potential pharmacological mechanism of Epimedium for slow aging.
Materials and methods
We reviewed the literature on the applications of Epimedium in multiple systems and the potential underlying mechanisms with systematic and comprehensive illustrations. The review includes the following aspects: gene regulation, antioxidant, the regulation of metabolism, the modulation of the immune system, the regulation of sex hormone, clinical efficacy and safety.
Results
The slow aging active components of Epimedium may be flavonoids, such as Epimedins A, B, C and icariin The slow aging effect of Epimedium may be related to gene regulation, antioxidant, the regulation of metabolism, the modulation of the immune system, and the regulation of sex hormone. No severe adverse reaction has been reported.
Conclusions
Epimedium has potential slow aging effect and been widely used in the clinic for aging-related diseases in the real world in China; however, large-scale studies are still needed.
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