School of Chinese Pharmacy, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing 100102, China.
Molecules. 2013 Sep 30;18(10):12071-108. doi: 10.3390/molecules181012071.
The genus Gaultheria, comprised of approximately 134 species, is mostly used in ethnic drugs to cure rheumatism and relieve pain. Phytochemical investigations of the genus Gaultheria have revealed the presence of methyl salicylate derivatives, C₆-C₃ constituents, organic acids, terpenoids, steroids, and other compounds. Methyl salicylate glycoside is considered as a characteristic ingredient in this genus, whose anti-rheumatic effects may have a new mechanism of action. In this review, comprehensive information on the phytochemistry, volatile components and the pharmacology of the genus Gaultheria is provided to explore its potential and advance research.
该属植物约有 134 种，主要用于民族药物治疗风湿和止痛。对该属植物的化学研究表明，其含有水杨酸甲酯衍生物、C₆-C₃ 成分、有机酸、萜类化合物、甾体化合物和其他化合物。水杨酸甲酯糖苷被认为是该属植物的特征成分，其抗风湿作用可能具有新的作用机制。本文综述了该属植物的化学成分、挥发油成分和药理学的综合信息，以探讨其潜力和推进研究。
