Chemical constituents of surface layer of Poria cocos and their pharmacological properties (I).
- Author:
Ya-Long FENG
1
;
Ying-Yong ZHAO
;
Fan DING
;
Zhi-Hui XI
;
Ting TIAN
;
Fan ZHOU
;
Xiao DU
;
Dan-Qian CHEN
;
Feng WEI
;
Xian-Long CHENG
;
Rui-Chao LIN
Author Information
1. Key Laboratory of Resource Biology and Biotechnology in Western China, Ministry of Education, the College of Life Sciences, Northwest University, Xi'an 710069, China. fengyalong2012@163.com
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- MeSH:
Animals;
Drug Therapy;
Drugs, Chinese Herbal;
chemistry;
pharmacology;
Humans;
Molecular Structure;
Poria;
chemistry;
Wolfiporia
- From:
China Journal of Chinese Materia Medica
2013;38(7):1098-1102
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
The surface layer of the sclerotia of Poria cocos, named Fu-Ling-Pi, is used as a diuretic in traditional Chinese medicine to treat edema and urinary dysfunction. Recent studies have showed that the triterpenes (lanostane and 3,4-secolanostane skeletons) and polysaccharides (beta-pachyman) are the main components of Fu-Ling-Pi and they exhibited various biological activities, such as anti-tumor, antibacterial and antioxidant, etc. This review was focused on the chemistry, pharmacology, and clinical uses of this drug and it may provide scientific foundation for further development and utilization of Fulingpi.
