Comprehensive Review of Phytochemical Constituents, Pharmacological Properties, and Clinical Applications of Prunus mume

Frontiers in Pharmacology

Yuan-Yuan Song¹  Xue-Peng Gong²  Guang Du²  Juan Li²  Ying Tang² 

[1] Department of Pharmacy, General Hospital of Central Theater Command, Wuhan, China;Department of Pharmacy, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China;

关键词: Prunus mume;    pharmacological activities;    clinical application;    functional mechanism;    phytochemical constituents;   

DOI  :  10.3389/fphar.2021.679378

来源: DOAJ

【 摘 要 】

Prunus mume is one of the most ancient medicinal herbs and health foods commonly used in Asian countries. It is widely used as a constituent of many medicinal preparations and as a food ingredient for its beneficial health effects. In this review, we retrieved reports from PubMed, embase, Scopus, and SciFinder databases, to collect extensive scientific evidence on the phytochemical constituents, pharmacological properties, and clinical applications of Prunus mume. The literature review revealed that approximately 192 compounds have been isolated from different parts of the plant, and their molecular structures have been identified. The pharmacological properties of the plant, including anti-diabetic, liver-protective, antitumor, antimicrobial, antioxidant, and anti-inflammatory activities, as well as their underlying mechanisms, have been clarified by in vitro and in vivo studies. Clinical studies, although very limited, have been highlighted in this review to provide a reference for further exploration on therapeutic applications of the plant.

【 授权许可】

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