Chemical Constituents and Pharmacological Effect of Epimedium sagittatum： A Review
10.13422/j.cnki.syfjx.20241717
- VernacularTitle:箭叶淫羊藿化学成分与药理作用研究进展
- Author:
Lixin PEI
1
;
Lin CHEN
1
;
Nuo LI
1
;
Mengyao ZHAO
1
;
Haoyuan YANG
1
;
Xiaoyu YANG
2
;
Baoyu JI
1
Author Information
1. School of Pharmacy，Henan University of Chinese Medicine，Zhengzhou 450046，China
2. Chongqing Institute of Medicinal Plant Cultivation，Chongqing 408435，China
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Epimedium sagittatum;
chemical constituents;
pharmacological effect;
clinical application
- From:
Chinese Journal of Experimental Traditional Medical Formulae
2025;31(21):282-290
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Epimedium sagittatum is a perennial herb of Berberidaceae. Its leaves have a long history of medicinal use in China. This plant is widely used as a Chinese traditional medicine，with the main functions of tonifying kidney Yang，strengthening bones and muscles，and dispelling wind and dampness. It can be used for treating kidney Yang deficiency，impotence，spermatorrhea，flaccidity of bones and muscles，rheumatic arthralgia，numbness，and spasms. The chemical constituents of this plant include flavonoids，polysaccharides，lignans，and alkaloids. Flavonoids are the main active ingredients. These compounds show a wide range of biological activities，including cartilage repair，anti-aging，anti-fatigue，cough-relieving，blood glucose-lowering，and anti-tumor effects. Modern pharmacological research has shown that E. sagittatum has definite pharmacological effects on the reproductive system，respiratory system，nervous system，cardiovascular system，skeletal system，etc. It has remarkable effects of helping pregnancy，resisting osteoporosis，controlling diabetes，improving immunity，and inhibiting tumor. Under the background of advocating one health and Chinese medicine，E. sagittatum is widely used in health care products，serving as the main raw material of various products. It has great market potential and is a Chinese medicinal herb with great clinical application and research value. This paper reviews the main chemical constituents and pharmacological effects of E. sagittatum based on domestic and foreign reports， providing a theoretical basis for further study on E. sagittatum and its safe clinical application.
