Development of chemical constituents and bioactivities of Camptotheca acuminate
- Author:
Shi-Lin HUANG
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- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords: Alkaloid; Anti-tumor; Anti-virus; Camptotheca acuminate; Ellagic acid; Flavonoid; Immunosuppression
- From: Chinese Pharmaceutical Journal 2013;48(13):1048-1051
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
- Abstract: OBJECTIVE: To review the chemical constituents from Camptotheca acuminate Decne and report bioactivities, which provides detailed information for further investigations and applications of C. acuminate, a plant resource endemic to China. METHODS: Based on 39 domestic and foreign literatures, the analysis, induction and summarization of chemical constituents and bioactivities of C.acuminate. RESULTS and CONCLUSION: The major chemical components of C. acuminate are alkaloids, ellagic acid, and flavonoids. The crude extract of C. acuminate shows anti-tumor, immunosuppression and anti-virus activities.
