Biomolecular Research Group, Biochemistry Program, Institute of Biological Sciences, Faculty of Science, University of Malaya, 50603 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
Evid Based Complement Alternat Med. 2013;2013:273712. doi: 10.1155/2013/273712. Epub 2013 Sep 10.
Loranthus micranthus Linn. is a medicinal plant from the Loranthaceae family commonly known as an eastern Nigeria species of the African mistletoe and is widely used in folkloric medicine to cure various ailments and diseases. It is semiparasitic plant because of growing on various host trees and shrubs and absorbing mineral nutrition and water from respective host. Hence, the phytochemicals and biological activities of L. micranthus demonstrated strong host and harvesting period dependency. The leaves have been proved to possess immunomodulatory, antidiabetic, antimicrobial, antihypertensive, antioxidant, antidiarrhoeal, and hypolipidemic activities. This review summarizes the information and findings concerning the current knowledge on the biological activities, pharmacological properties, toxicity, and chemical constituents of Loranthus micranthus.
醉鱼草（Loranthus micranthus Linn.）是桑寄生科的药用植物，俗称非洲槲寄生的尼日利亚东部物种，在民间医学中广泛用于治疗各种疾病和病症。它是一种半寄生植物，因为它生长在各种寄主树木和灌木上，并从各自的寄主中吸收矿物质营养和水分。因此，醉鱼草的植物化学成分和生物活性表现出强烈的宿主和收获期依赖性。已经证明其叶子具有免疫调节、抗糖尿病、抗菌、抗高血压、抗氧化、抗腹泻和降血脂的作用。本综述总结了有关醉鱼草生物活性、药理学性质、毒性和化学成分的当前知识信息和研究结果。
