Research progress on chemical constituents of Rhododendron molle and its pharmacological activities
10.7501/j.issn.0253-2670.2020.05.035
- Author:
Qiu-Wen XUE
1
Author Information
1. Engineering Research Center of Modern Preparation of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Ministry of Education, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Anti-inflammatory activity;
Anti-nociceptive activity;
Diterpenoids;
Flavonoids;
Rhododendron molle G. Don;
Triterpenoids
- From:
Chinese Traditional and Herbal Drugs
2020;51(5):1350-1360
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Rhododendron molle is a plant of the Ericaceae family. It is commonly used in the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis. Modern pharmacological studies have confirmed that its diterpenoids are main medicinal ingredients with anti-inflammatory, analgesic and other pharmacological effects. Through reviewing domestic and foreign literatures, this review aims to provide a comprehensive overview of the research progress in the chemical constituents and pharmacological effects of R. molle, and briefly prospects research of the titled plant.
