Advances in studies on flavonoids of licorice.
- Author:
Guo-xiu XING
1
;
Nan LI
;
Tong WANG
;
Mei-yan YAO
Author Information
1. College of Chemical Engineer, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian 116012, Liaoning, China. xingguoxiu@mail.china.com
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- MeSH:
Animals;
Anti-HIV Agents;
pharmacology;
Antineoplastic Agents, Phytogenic;
pharmacology;
Antioxidants;
pharmacology;
Flavonoids;
chemistry;
isolation & purification;
pharmacology;
Glycyrrhiza;
chemistry;
Humans;
Molecular Conformation;
Molecular Structure;
Plants, Medicinal;
chemistry
- From:
China Journal of Chinese Materia Medica
2003;28(7):593-597
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
The progress in the research of the active ingredients of licorice flavonoid and the pharmacological activities was reviewed. Licorice flavonoid constituents mainly included flavones, flavonals, isoflavones, chalcones, bihydroflavones and bihydrochalcones. Pharmacological investigation concluded that they had antioxidant, antibacterial, antitumer and inhibiting HIV activities. It is important to study further the flavonoid constituents and pharmacological activities.
