Advance in studies on chemical constituents and pharmacological activity of lichens in Usnea genus.
- Author:
Laxinamujila
1
;
Hai-Ying BAO
;
Tolgor BAU
Author Information
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- MeSH: Animals; Humans; Medicine, Chinese Traditional; methods; Organic Chemicals; chemistry; pharmacology; Usnea; chemistry
- From: China Journal of Chinese Materia Medica 2013;38(4):539-545
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
OBJECTIVETo summarize the studies on chemical constituents and pharmacological activities of lichens of Usnea genus.
METHODA systematic literature survey was conducted to classifiy and summarize chemical constituents of lichens of Usnea genus, and sum up current studies on main pharmacological activities of lichens of the genus.
RESULTLichens of Usnea genus contained multiple chemical constituents, primarily including mono-substituted phenyl rings, depsides, anthraquinones, dibenzofurans, steroids, terpenes, fatty acids and polysaccharides, with such biological activities as antitumor, antibacterial, anti-inflammation, anti-oxidation and antithrombosis.
CONCLUSIONThis essay provides reference for further studies and development of lichens of Usnea genus.
