Research Progress in Leaves of Lycium chinese Mill and Lycium barbarum L / 中国药学杂志

ABSTRACT

Lycium leaf (LL) is the dried leaf of Lycium chinese Mill or Lycium barbarum L. In this paper, the edible and medicinal history, the chemical composition and pharmacological effects of LL were reviewed; and the status of development and utilization of LL was collected. That LL contains polysaccharides are found, flavonoids, steroids and terpenes, and has the effect of anti-oxidation, hypoglycemic, hypolipidemic, and improving memory.