Overview of chemical constituents and pharmacological activities of Piper longum Linn.

• 作者: Jie Wang Le Zhou Liwei Lu Shaojiang Song Xiaoxiao Huang Yuxi Wang Zhuoyang Cheng
• 来源期刊: 亚洲传统医药
• 学科: 医学
• 关键词: PIPER longum Linn. CHEMICAL constituents PHARMACOLOGICAL effects research REVIEW
• 年，卷（期）: 2019,（3）
• 页码范围: 147-154
• 页数: 8页
• 分类号: R

摘要

Piper longum Linn. is a native of the Indo-Malaya region, belongs to the family Piperaceae. It is a slender aromatic climber widely distributed in the tropical and subtropical regions. As a traditional ethnic drug, P. longum contains various chemical constituents such as alkaloids, volatile oil and lignans. The extract of P. longum has been reported to show various activities like antitumor, antioxidant and hepatoprotective activity. Hence, this paper is presented as a review centered on the main chemical constituents and pharmacological effects of P. longum, aiming at its further development and potential value.