| Title: | Gaultheria: Phytochemical and pharmacological characteristics |
| Author(s): | Liu WR; Qiao WL; Liu ZZ; Wang XH; Jiang R; Li SY; Shi RB; She GM; |
| Address: | "School of Chinese Pharmacy, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing 100102, China. shegaimei@126.com" |
| DOI: | 10.3390/molecules181012071 |
| ISSN/ISBN: | 1420-3049 (Electronic) 1420-3049 (Linking) |
| Abstract: | "The genus Gaultheria, comprised of approximately 134 species, is mostly used in ethnic drugs to cure rheumatism and relieve pain. Phytochemical investigations of the genus Gaultheria have revealed the presence of methyl salicylate derivatives, C(6)-C(3) constituents, organic acids, terpenoids, steroids, and other compounds. Methyl salicylate glycoside is considered as a characteristic ingredient in this genus, whose anti-rheumatic effects may have a new mechanism of action. In this review, comprehensive information on the phytochemistry, volatile components and the pharmacology of the genus Gaultheria is provided to explore its potential and advance research" |
| Keywords: | Analgesics/chemistry/pharmacology Animals Anti-Bacterial Agents/chemistry/pharmacology Anti-Inflammatory Agents/chemistry/pharmacology Antioxidants/chemistry/pharmacology Gaultheria/*chemistry Humans Phytochemicals/chemistry/pharmacology Plant Extracts/ch; |
| Notes: | "MedlineLiu, Wei-Rui Qiao, Wen-Lin Liu, Zi-Zhen Wang, Xiao-Hong Jiang, Rui Li, Shu-Yi Shi, Ren-Bing She, Gai-Mei eng Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't Review Switzerland 2013/10/03 Molecules. 2013 Sep 30; 18(10):12071-108. doi: 10.3390/molecules181012071" |
