Research progress on pharmacological activities of echinacoside.
- Author:
Wenjun HE
1
;
Taihui FANG
;
Pengfei TU
Author Information
1. Department of Pharmacology, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Nanjing University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Nanjing 210029, China.
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- MeSH:
Anti-Inflammatory Agents;
pharmacology;
Antineoplastic Agents, Phytogenic;
Antioxidants;
pharmacology;
China;
Cistanche;
chemistry;
Free Radical Scavengers;
pharmacology;
Glycosides;
pharmacology;
Medicine, Chinese Traditional;
Oxidopamine;
pharmacology;
Phytotherapy;
Plant Extracts;
pharmacology;
Research
- From:
China Journal of Chinese Materia Medica
2009;34(4):476-479
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
The paper reviews the recent developments in pharmacological activities of echinacoside (ECH). ECH is a phenylethanoid glycoside isolated and purified from the stems of Cistanche salsa, a parasitic plant native to northwest China, which is used as a traditional Chinese herbal medicine. During past years, ECH had been shown to possess powerful ability of anti-oxidant and free radical scavenging properties. It has been evident that ECH had neuroprotective effects and prevent liver injuries. Besides, ECH has affect in anti-inflammatory, antitumor, antiaging, immunoregulation, improving learning memory and so on. Therefore, ECH should be considered for further study and develop as a novel drug.
