Advances in studies on chemical constituents and biological activities of Lawsonia inermis.
- Author:
Qian LI
1
;
Wen-Qin GAO
;
Yu-Qing ZHAO
Author Information
1. College of Traditional Chinese Materia Medica, Shenyang Pharmaceutical University, Shenyang 110016, China. liqian19880503@163.com
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- MeSH:
Anti-Infective Agents;
chemistry;
pharmacology;
Antineoplastic Agents;
chemistry;
pharmacology;
Antioxidants;
chemistry;
pharmacology;
Antiparasitic Agents;
chemistry;
pharmacology;
Drugs, Chinese Herbal;
chemistry;
pharmacology;
Humans;
Lawsonia Plant;
chemistry
- From:
China Journal of Chinese Materia Medica
2013;38(6):795-799
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Lawsonia inermis is a single-species genus of the Lythraceae family, its leaves, stem bark, roots, flowers and seeds have been used in traditional medicine. It has been paid more attention by scholars from many countries because of their various types of compounds and significant physiological activities. The plant is reported to contain quinones, phenylpropanoids, flavonoids, terpenoids, phenolic compounds and fatty acids. Modern pharmacological studies have demonstrated that the plant performs antimicrobial, antioxidant, anticancer and antiparasitic activity. This article mainly summarizes the research advances of chemical constituents and biological activities of Lawsonia inermis, for its further development and utilization.
