College of Life and Environmental Sciences, Minzu University of China, Beijing 100081, China.
Department of Biological Sciences, Lehman College, City University of New York, Bronx, NY 10468, United States.
Curr Med Chem. 2018;25(38):5168-5176. doi: 10.2174/0929867324666171003122502.
Gaultheria, a genus belonging to the Ericaceae family, is typically a shrub that produces berries, and closely resembles the blueberry genus Vaccinium. Gaultheria species are used worldwide especially as food and medicine in China. Certain Gaultheria species are biologically active, as antioxidants, anti-inflammatories, and cytotoxic agents. Through literature searches and field surveys, the results of ethnobotanical uses, especially in China, as well as in vitro and in vivo studies are reviewed critically. This review examines the chemistry and bioactivity of this under-studied plant genus, and thus lays the groundwork for its future development for human health.
琉璃苣，属于杜鹃花科的一个属，通常是一种产生浆果的灌木，与蓝莓属 Vaccinium 非常相似。琉璃苣属植物在全世界范围内被广泛用作食品和药物，特别是在中国。某些琉璃苣属植物具有生物活性，可用作抗氧化剂、消炎药和细胞毒素剂。通过文献检索和实地调查，对其在民族植物学上的应用（特别是在中国）以及体外和体内研究的结果进行了批判性地回顾。本综述考察了这个研究较少的植物属的化学和生物活性，为其未来在人类健康方面的发展奠定了基础。
