Advances in studies on chemical components and pharmacology of epiphytic type medicinal plants in the Orohid family.
- Author:
Shu LI
1
;
Chun-Lan WANG
;
Shun-Xing GUO
;
Pei-Gen XIAO
Author Information
1. Institute of Medicinal Plant Development, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing 100094, China.
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- MeSH:
Adjuvants, Immunologic;
isolation & purification;
pharmacology;
Animals;
Antineoplastic Agents, Phytogenic;
isolation & purification;
pharmacology;
Drugs, Chinese Herbal;
chemistry;
isolation & purification;
pharmacology;
Flavones;
isolation & purification;
pharmacology;
Humans;
Molecular Structure;
Orchidaceae;
chemistry;
classification;
Plants, Medicinal;
chemistry;
classification;
Platelet Aggregation Inhibitors;
isolation & purification;
pharmacology;
Polysaccharides;
isolation & purification;
pharmacology;
Stilbenes;
isolation & purification;
pharmacology
- From:
China Journal of Chinese Materia Medica
2005;30(19):1489-1496
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Many of the epiphytic Orchids are used as traditional Chinese medicine. The chemical components and pharmacology have been studied in recent 15 years. This article reviewed the studies which will be beneficial to reveal the relatives among these medicinal plants in the Orchid Family and be helpful to develop new drugs.
