School of Chinese Pharmacy, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing 100102, China.
Beijing Research Institute of Chinese Medicine, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing 100029, China.
Chin J Nat Med. 2017 Nov;15(11):801-815. doi: 10.1016/S1875-5364(18)30014-1.
Liriope (Liliaceae) species have been used as folk medicines in Asian countries since ancient times. From Liriope plants (8 species), a total of 132 compounds (except polysaccharides) have been isolated and identified, including steroidal saponins, flavonoids, phenols, and eudesmane sesquiterpenoids. The crude extracts or monomeric compounds from this genus have been shown to exhibit anti-tumor, anti-diabetic, anti-inflammatory, and neuroprotective activities. The present review summarizes the results on phytochemical and biological studies on Liriope plants. The chemotaxonomy of this genus is also discussed.
自古以来，百合科山麦冬属（Liriope）植物就在亚洲国家被用作民间药物。从山麦冬属植物（8 种）中总共分离和鉴定了 132 种化合物（多糖除外），包括甾体皂苷、黄酮类、酚类和倍半萜类化合物。该属的粗提取物或单体化合物已显示出抗肿瘤、抗糖尿病、抗炎和神经保护活性。本综述总结了山麦冬属植物的植物化学和生物学研究结果。还讨论了该属的化学分类学。
