Some
Chinese herbs have been used to prevent and treat
diseases, and are also used as common
food ingredients. These
Chinese herbs are potential
resource for
research and development of
new drugs.
Leek roots is a typical
medicine of
food and
medicine continuum. It has a long
history of medicinal applications and edible
food in
China. In this
paper, the origin,
biological active components, pharmacological action and clinical application of
leek roots were introduced. We
hope that this
review will contribute to the development of
leek roots for
pharmaceutical research and clinical applications, as well as related
health products.