Research progress of biological activity of Ipomoea batatas and its main components in vivo
10.7501/j.issn.0253-2670.2020.12.025
- VernacularTitle: 甘薯及其主要成分体内生物活性研究进展
- Author:
Zi-Yi ZHANG
1
Author Information
1. Engineering Research Center for Medicine, College of Pharmacy, Harbin University of Commerce
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Anti-tumor activity;
Homology of medicine and food;
Hypoglycemic activity;
Hypolipidemic activity;
Immunoregulatory activity;
Ipomoea batatas (L.) Lam.
- From:
Chinese Traditional and Herbal Drugs
2020;51(12):3308-3317
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Ipomoea batatas is a kind of both edible and medicinal plant, which provides a dietary source of vitamins, minerals, carbohydrates, proteins, anthocyanins, essential fatty acids, trace elements and other nutrients, and these active substances play a role in many pharmacological activities such as antitumor, immune regulation, hepatoprotective effect, hypoglycemic, hypolipidemic, anti-aging, intestinal regulation, anti-obesity, anti-radiation, anti-fatigue, etc, and promote health in many aspects. The Dictionary of Traditional Chinese Medicine and Chinese Materia Medica recorded that I. batatas have the characteristics of tonifying deficiency and replenishing qi, strengthening spleen and kidney. In recent years, it has become a research hotspot in multidisciplinary fields for its rich nutritional components and functional characteristics. In this paper, the research progress of biological activity of I. batatas in vivo was reviewed from aspects of basic and clinical researches, which may provide references for its further development, research and comprehensive utilization.
