Research progress in Melicope pteleifolia
10.7501/j.issn.0253-2670.2016.22.028
- Author:
Tong-Xiang LIU
1
Author Information
1. Institute of Chinese Minority Traditional Medicine, Minzu University of China
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Alkaloids;
Analgesic;
Anti-inflammatory;
Antipyretia;
Chromene;
Flavonoids;
Melicope pteleifolia (Champion ex Bentham) T. G. Hartley;
Volatile oils
- From:
Chinese Traditional and Herbal Drugs
2016;47(22):4103-4110
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Melicope pteleifolia belongs to the family Rutaceae, Sect. Tetradium (Lour.) Engl. plants, which is widely distributed in Guangxi, Guangdong, Hainan, Jiangxi, Fujian, Guizhu, Yunnan, and other provinces. The main components are volatile oils and alkaloids. M. pteleifolia has been reported that it has antipyretic, analgesic, anti-inflammatory effects, and so on. In this paper, the investigation of documents, chemical components, and pharmacological effects is reviewed, which can provide a theoretical basis for further research of M. pteleifolia.
