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The Chemical Components and Pharmacological Functions of Strobilanthes Cusia (Nees) Kuntze

Strobilanthes cusia (Nees) Kuntze is a member of the Acanthaceae family, and widely used as an antiinflammatory Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) in China since 1500 ’ s. As the development of the modern phytochemistry technologies, more and more compounds that have bioactivities were separated from the leaf, stem and root of Strobilanthes cusia (Nees) Kuntze. Through in vitro and in vivo experiments, people found many new functions of the extracts of this plant, such as antiviral, antibacterial and anticancer activities. Here we review the chemical components and pharmacological functions of Strobilanthes cusia (Nees) Kuntze, which may help people to understand this old TCM material and its new applications.

Author(s):

Ming-zhen Qin, Yu Liu, Wuwei Wu, Thomas Oberhänsli, Qiyan Wang-Müller

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