Recent advances on pharmacological effect and safety of Ampelopsis grossedentata / 中国药房

ABSTRACT

Ampelopsis grossedentata as a traditional medicinal plant， has many pharmacological effects. Pharmacological effects and possible mechanisms are summarized in this paper based on the research progress of A. grossedentata at home and abroad in recent years， involving digestive system （treating liver injury and improving intestinal flora imbalance）， endocrine system （treating hyperglycemia， hyperlipidemia and hyperuricemia）， cardiovascular system （treating hypertension， vascular injury， myocardial ischemia-reperfusion injury and myocardial hypertrophy）， immune system （anti-inflammatory and anti-tumor） and nervous system （adjuvant treatment for chronic degenerative diseases）. By summarizing the animal acute toxicity test， long-term toxicity test and cell test results of A. grossedentata in the literature， it is confirmed that its safety is good.