Research progress on chemical constituents and pharmacological effects of Sijunzi Decoction
10.7501/j.issn.0253-2670.2016.05.026
- Author:
Yun-Fei JI
1
Author Information
1. School of Pharmacy, Shanghai Jiao Tong University
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Enhancement of immunity;
Flavonoid;
Regulation of gastrointestinal function;
Sijunzi Decoction;
Sponin
- From:
Chinese Traditional and Herbal Drugs
2016;47(5):837-843
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Sijunzi Decoction (SJZD) is a classical prescription for curing spleen deficiency in traditional Chinese medicine, consisting of Ginseng Radix et Rhizoma, Atractylodes Macrocephalae Rhizoma, Poria, and Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma Praeparate cum Melle. Modern pharmacological experiments have proved that sponin, flavonoid, and polysaccharide are the most active ingredients in SJZD. SJZD has been used to regulate gastrointestinal function and enhance immunity ability. Effects on tumor cell apoptosis and anti-aging have also been reported. But few report on SJZD polysaccharide and its therapeutic basis research was found. This review is to give a comprehensive summary of information regarding the chemical constituents and pharmacological effects of SJZD to help us take the action for reasonable clinical utilization and further researches of SJZD.