1. Chemical constituents and pharmacological effects of durian shells in ASEAN countries: A review
Yuan-fei ZHAN ; Xiao-tao HOU ; Li-li FAN ; Yuan-fei ZHAN ; Xiao-tao HOU ; Li-li FAN ; Zheng-cai DU ; Er-wei HAO ; Jia-gang DENG ; Yuan-fei ZHAN ; Xiao-tao HOU ; Li-li FAN ; Zheng-cai DU ; Er-wei HAO ; Jia-gang DENG ; Yuan-fei ZHAN ; Xiao-tao HOU ; Zheng-cai DU ; Soo Ee CH'NG ; Khamphanh THEPKAYSONE ; Er-wei HAO ; Jia-gang DENG ; Xiao-tao HOU ; Zheng-cai DU ; Er-wei HAO ; Jia-gang DENG ; Soo Ee CH'NG ; Siok Meng NG ; Khamphanh THEPKAYSONE
Chinese Herbal Medicines 2021;13(4):461-471
Durio zibethnus is mainly distributed in Southeast Asia. Traditional Chinese medicine believes that durian shells have the effects of clearing heat and purging fire, nourishing yin and moisturizing dryness. Therefore, it is often used as a pharmaceutic food in the Chinese folk to assist treating diseases. At present, the chemical constituents isolated from durian shell include phenolic acids, phenolic glycosides, flavonoids, coumarins, triterpenes, simple glycosides and other compounds. Modern pharmacological studies show that durian shell has many pharmacological activities, such as antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, regulation of glucose and lipid metabolism. The chemical composition and pharmacological effects of durian shells are summarized in order to provide references for the further research and application of durian shell.