Chemical and pharmacological research for Sect. Aptera (gentiana).
- Author:
Zhenqiang MU
1
;
Yang YU
;
Hao GAO
;
Weihua JIAO
;
Xinsheng YAO
Author Information
1. School of Chinese Materia Medica, Shenyang Pharmaceutical University, Shenyang 110016, China.
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- MeSH:
Animals;
Drug Therapy;
Drugs, Chinese Herbal;
chemistry;
pharmacology;
Gentiana;
chemistry;
Humans;
Plant Extracts;
chemistry;
pharmacology
- From:
China Journal of Chinese Materia Medica
2009;34(16):2012-2017
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Sect. Aptera (Gentiana L.) is the plant origin of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) "Qinjiao", which is used to treat rheumatism and pains with a long history. The plants of Sect. Aptera mainly contain iridoids, triterpenes and steroids, and possess anti-inflammatory, analgesia, stomach invigorate and bacteria inhibitory effects, etc. Herein, we reviewed the advances of chemical and pharmacological investigations of Sect. Aptera for further research.
