The phytochemistry, pharmacology and traditional medicinal use of Glechomae Herba - a systematic review.

ABSTRACT: Glechomae Herba is a Chinese herb, which has been used in China for thousands of years, mainly for the treatment of nephrolithiasis. This paper summarizes the modern research progress on Glechomae Herba from the aspects of botany, traditional medicinal use, phytochemistry, pharmacology, pharmacokinetics, analytical methods and quality control. In addition, it also points out the deficiencies of current research on this herb and provides possible directions for its development. So far, more than 190 chemical components have been isolated and identified from Glechomae Herba, including organic acids and their esters, volatile oils, flavonoids and their glycosides, terpenes and other chemical components. Its extracts and compounds have a wide range of pharmacological effec

SUBMITTER: Yang L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9033597 | biostudies-literature | 2021 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature