Advance in studies on chemical constituents and pharmacological activity of lichens in Usnea genus / 中国中药杂志
China Journal of Chinese Materia Medica
;
(24): 539-545, 2013.
Article
in Chinese
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| ID: wpr-318660
ABSTRACT
<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To summarize the studies on chemical constituents and pharmacological activities of lichens of Usnea genus.</p><p><b>METHOD</b>A systematic literature survey was conducted to classifiy and summarize chemical constituents of lichens of Usnea genus, and sum up current studies on main pharmacological activities of lichens of the genus.</p><p><b>RESULT</b>Lichens of Usnea genus contained multiple chemical constituents, primarily including mono-substituted phenyl rings, depsides, anthraquinones, dibenzofurans, steroids, terpenes, fatty acids and polysaccharides, with such biological activities as antitumor, antibacterial, anti-inflammation, anti-oxidation and antithrombosis.</p><p><b>CONCLUSION</b>This essay provides reference for further studies and development of lichens of Usnea genus.</p>
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WPRIM (Western Pacific)
Main subject:
Organic Chemicals
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Pharmacology
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Chemistry
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Usnea
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Medicine, Chinese Traditional
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Methods
Type of study:
Diagnostic study
Limits:
Animals
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Humans
Language:
Chinese
Journal:
China Journal of Chinese Materia Medica
Year:
2013
Type:
Article
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