Licorice is a common herb which has been used in traditional Chinese medicine for centuries.More than 20 triterpenoids and nearly 300 flavonoids have been isolated from licorice. Recent studies have shown that these m...Licorice is a common herb which has been used in traditional Chinese medicine for centuries.More than 20 triterpenoids and nearly 300 flavonoids have been isolated from licorice. Recent studies have shown that these metabolites possess many pharmacological activities, such as antiviral,antimicrobial, anti-inflammatory, antitumor and other activities. This paper provides a summary of the antiviral and antimicrobial activities of licorice. The active components and the possible mechanisms for these activities are summarized in detail. This review will be helpful for the further studies of licorice for its potential therapeutic effects as an antiviral or an antimicrobial agent.展开更多
甘草Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma是中医临床常用中药之一,具有补脾益气、清热解毒、祛痰止咳、缓急止痛、调和诸药等功能。其主要活性成分为皂苷、黄酮、多糖等。其中,皂苷类成分甘草酸、甘草次酸不仅对肝癌、肺癌、乳腺癌等多种癌...甘草Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma是中医临床常用中药之一,具有补脾益气、清热解毒、祛痰止咳、缓急止痛、调和诸药等功能。其主要活性成分为皂苷、黄酮、多糖等。其中,皂苷类成分甘草酸、甘草次酸不仅对肝癌、肺癌、乳腺癌等多种癌症具有抑制作用,还能与化疗药物联用增加药效,同时可被开发用作药物递送的载体材料以解决药物低水溶性、低生物利用度、高毒副作用等问题。研究发现,甘草酸、甘草次酸的增溶作用可能与其两亲性结构有关,有望进一步探索它们作为药物跨膜运输载体的特性。基于甘草的抗肿瘤机制,系统地对甘草酸、甘草次酸在药物递送系统方面的应用进行综述,为开发甘草酸、甘草次酸作为药物递送系统辅料的深入研究提供参考。展开更多
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文摘Licorice is a common herb which has been used in traditional Chinese medicine for centuries.More than 20 triterpenoids and nearly 300 flavonoids have been isolated from licorice. Recent studies have shown that these metabolites possess many pharmacological activities, such as antiviral,antimicrobial, anti-inflammatory, antitumor and other activities. This paper provides a summary of the antiviral and antimicrobial activities of licorice. The active components and the possible mechanisms for these activities are summarized in detail. This review will be helpful for the further studies of licorice for its potential therapeutic effects as an antiviral or an antimicrobial agent.
文摘甘草Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma是中医临床常用中药之一,具有补脾益气、清热解毒、祛痰止咳、缓急止痛、调和诸药等功能。其主要活性成分为皂苷、黄酮、多糖等。其中,皂苷类成分甘草酸、甘草次酸不仅对肝癌、肺癌、乳腺癌等多种癌症具有抑制作用,还能与化疗药物联用增加药效,同时可被开发用作药物递送的载体材料以解决药物低水溶性、低生物利用度、高毒副作用等问题。研究发现,甘草酸、甘草次酸的增溶作用可能与其两亲性结构有关,有望进一步探索它们作为药物跨膜运输载体的特性。基于甘草的抗肿瘤机制,系统地对甘草酸、甘草次酸在药物递送系统方面的应用进行综述,为开发甘草酸、甘草次酸作为药物递送系统辅料的深入研究提供参考。
