A review of the sources and pharmacological research of morroniside.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Morroniside (Mor) is a bioactive compound found in Corni Fructus (CF) [Cornaceae; Cornus officinalis Siebold & Zucc.], which has been used as medicine and food in China, Korea, and Japan for over 2,000 years. This review summarizes recent progress on Mor, specifically focusing on its distribution, isolation, detection, and various pharmacological effects.

Methods

A literature survey on Mor was conducted using electronic databases such as PubMed, ScienceDirect, CNKI, and Google Scholar. After removing TCM prescription-related standards, medicinal herb processing-related research, and other irrelevant works of literature, we obtained relevant information on Mor's biological and pharmacological properties.

Results

The main conclusions ar

SUBMITTER: Shi P 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11411571 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature