Research progress on alkaloids from genus Dactylicapnos Wall. and their pharmacological activities
10.7501/j.issn.0253-2670.2014.17.025
- Author:
Yuan CAO
1
Author Information
1. Modern Research Center for Traditional Chinese Medicine, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Alkaloids;
Analgesia;
Cardiovascular system;
Dactylicapnos Wall.;
Liver protection;
Papaveraceae
- From:
Chinese Traditional and Herbal Drugs
2014;45(17):2556-2563
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Most species of the genus Dactylicapnos Wall. (Papaveraceae) have been used as folk medicines in many areas of Yunnan province, especially in Bai ethnic region, China. Alkaloids are the major and representative ingredients in the plants of Dactylicapnos Wall., displaying various biological activities such as effects on cardiovascular system, analgesic, spasmolysis, liver protection, antihypoxic, antimalarial, and so on. This review summarizes the traditional medicinal uses, chemical constituents, and pharmacological activities of the plants of Dactylicapnos Wall., in an effort to the systematic research and application of the alkaloids of the genus.
