Sauropus androgynus L. Merr.-A phytochemical, pharmacological and toxicological review
Sauropus androgynus L. Merr.-A phytochemical, pharmacological and toxicological review
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Sauropus androgynus L. Merr.-植物化学、药理学和毒理学综述
DOI:
10.1016/j.jep.2020.112778
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发表时间:
2020
影响因子:
5.4
通讯作者:
Jie Zhang
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文献类型:
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作者:
Bo-dou Zhang;Jia-xin Cheng;Chao-feng Zhang;Yi-dan Bai;Wen-yuan Liu;Wei Li;Kazuo Koike;Toshihiro Akihisa;Feng Feng;Jie Zhang
Ethnopharmacological relevanceSauropus androgynusL. Merr is an underexploited perennial shrub traditionally used as a medicinal plant in South Asia and Southeast Asia. The plant is regarded as not just a green vegetable for diet, but as a traditional herb for certain aliments. For instance, it has traditionally been used to relieve fever, to treat ulcers and diabetes, to promote lactation and eyesight, and to reduce obesity.Aim of the studyThis paper aims to review the botany, phytochemistry, ethnopharmacology, and pharmacological activities ofS. androgynus, and discuss the known chemical constituents at work inS. androgynus-induced bronchiolitis obliterans for providing new ideas to the mechanism of the disease and pharmacology research of the plant.Materials and methodsThe data presented in this review were collected from published literatures as well as the electronic databases of PubMed, CNKI, Web of Science, SCI finder, ACS, Science Direct, Wiley, Springer, Taylor, Google Scholar, and a number of unpublished resources, (e.g. books, and Ph.D. and M.Sc. dissertations).ResultsThe scientific literature indicates thatS. androgynusis a valuable and popular herbal medicine whose nutritional value is also higher than that of other commonly used vegetables. Phytochemical analyses identified high content of fatty acids, flavonoids, and polyphenols as the major bioactive components inS. androgynus. Crude extracts and phytochemical compounds isolated fromS. androgynusshow a wide spectrum ofin vitroandin vivopharmacological activities such as antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, anti-ulcer, skin whitening, anti-diabetic, and immunoregulatory activities. The traditional use, such as increasing lactation, treating ulcers and diabetes, and reducing obesity, have been evaluated and studied with various methods. Numerous reports have revealed the unusual link between the consumption ofS. androgynusand the induction of a chronic and irreversible obstructive disease (namely, bronchiolitis obliterans), indicating that the toxicity and side effects of this plant that is presently used in health care and medicine are a major area of concern.ConclusionThough little importance was attached to this green plant,S. androgynushas notable phytochemical constituents and various pharmacological activities including antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and anti-obesity activities. Studies have firmly established the association between excessive consumption of the uncookedS. androgynusjuice over a period of time and the occurrence of bronchiolitis obliterans. It is inadvisable to ingest excessive amounts ofS. androgynusbefore fully understanding the pathogenesis and induction mechanism of this fatal disease. The phytochemistry ofS. androgynus, its pharmacology for traditional use,S. androgynus-induced bronchiolitis obliterans still need further investigation.