Phytochemistry and pharmacology of Allii Macrostemonis Bulbus, a traditional Chinese medicine

Allii Macrostemonis Bulbus (Xiebai in Chinese), as a famous traditional Chinese medicine, has great medicinal and dietary values since ancient times. In China, the dry bulbs of Allium macrostemon and Allium chinense are both used as its original plants. Pharmacological studies have revealed that bot...

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Published in:Chinese journal of natural medicines 2016-07, Vol.14 (7), p.481-498
Main Authors: YAO, Zhi-Hong, QIN, Zi-Fei, DAI, Yi, YAO, Xin-Sheng
Format: Article
Language:English
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Allii Macrostemonis Bulbus
Allium - chemistry
Allium chinense
Allium macrostemon
Animals
Drugs, Chinese Herbal - chemistry
Drugs, Chinese Herbal - pharmacology
Future perspectives
Humans
Pharmacology
Phytochemistry
Plant Roots - chemistry
Structure-Activity Relationship
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Summary:Allii Macrostemonis Bulbus (Xiebai in Chinese), as a famous traditional Chinese medicine, has great medicinal and dietary values since ancient times. In China, the dry bulbs of Allium macrostemon and Allium chinense are both used as its original plants. Pharmacological studies have revealed that both of them could increase plasminogen activator activity and prolong the effect of coagulation to achieve antiplatelet aggregation which validates their traditional uses for the treatment of thoracic obstruction and cardialgia in clinics. Besides, several other significant activities, including lipid-lowering, anti-atherosclerosis, antitumor, antispasmodic, antibacterial, antioxidant, and insecticidal activities, have already been reported. The volatile oils, nitrogenous compounds, and steroidal saponins are the major beneficial compounds. Among them, steroidal saponins are considered as the characteristic constituents. In this review, the current information concerning the phytochemistry and pharmacology of Allii Macrostemonis Bulbus is summarized comprehensively. In addition, several research future perspectives are presented, especially the mechanism of bioactive components and fraction from the bulbs of Allium macrostemon and Allium chinense.
ISSN:1875-5364
1875-5364
DOI:10.1016/S1875-5364(16)30058-9