Research advance in molecular mechanism of pharmacological actions of pristimerin / 中国药理学通报

ABSTRACT

Pristimeim, as one major active chemical component of traditional Chinese medicine Celastrus aculeatus Men., has been reported to have pharmacological activities such as broad spectrum anti-tumor and anti-rheumatoid arthritis in recent years. In this article, we review the research articles of pristimerin on the characteristics and molecular mechanism of its pharmacological effects, aiming to make a reference for new drug development and clinical application.