Zhejiang Province Key Laboratory of Plant Secondary Metabolism and Regulation, College of Life Sciences and Medicine, Zhejiang Sci-Tech University, Hangzhou 310018, China.
Molecules. 2023 Dec 18;28(24):8153. doi: 10.3390/molecules28248153.
(Dunn) Pimenov, commonly known as Qianhu in China, is a widely used folk Chinese herbal medicine. This article reviews its botanical traits, ethnopharmacology, cultivation techniques, identification, phytochemical compositions, and pharmacological effects. Over 70 coumarin compounds, including simple coumarins, pyranocoumarins, and furanocoumarins, have been isolated within this plant. Additionally, contains other components such as flavonoids, fatty acids, benzoic acids, and sterols. This information highlights the importance of utilizing active ingredients and excavating pharmacological effects. With its remarkable versatility, exhibits a wide range of pharmacological effects. It has been found to possess expectorant and bronchodilator properties, cardiovascular protection, antimicrobial and antioxidant activities, anti-tumor effects, and even antidiabetic properties. It is recommended to focus on the development of new drugs that leverage the active ingredients of and explore its potential for new clinical applications and holistic utilization.
（邓恩）樺木酮，在中国俗称前胡，是一种广泛应用的民间中草药。本文综述了其植物学特征、民族药理学、栽培技术、鉴定、植物化学组成和药理学作用。该植物中已分离出超过 70 种香豆素化合物，包括简单香豆素、吡喃香豆素和呋喃香豆素。此外，还含有其他成分，如类黄酮、脂肪酸、苯甲酸和甾体。这些信息突出了利用有效成分和挖掘药理学作用的重要性。樺木酮具有显著的多功能性，表现出广泛的药理学作用。已发现其具有祛痰和平喘作用、心血管保护作用、抗菌和抗氧化活性、抗肿瘤作用，甚至具有抗糖尿病作用。建议重点开发利用樺木酮有效成分的新药，并探索其在新的临床应用和整体利用方面的潜力。
