摘要
枸杞子含有多种生物活性成分,包括枸杞多糖、枸杞子油、玉米黄素、类胡萝卜素、甜菜碱及类黄酮等,因此具有多种保健功效,是卫生部批准的药食同源的中药材。现代医学发现枸杞子具有调节免疫,抗炎,保护细胞、血管、神经,以及抗衰老和抗肿瘤等多种药理作用。枸杞多糖是诸多药理功效的主要活性成分,其他成分如甜菜碱、枸杞子油等也有很好的生理作用。深入研究枸杞子活性成分的作用机理有助于为我国其他中药材的研发利用提供宝贵经验。
Gouqizi （Lycium barbarum, Wolfberry） contains many bioactive components, including polysaccharides, Gouqizi oil, zeaxanthin, carotene, betaine and flavonoid. It posseses multiple health promoting functions and is approved by the Ministry of Heath as a Chinese herb which is herbal medicine as well as food. Modem medicinehas discovered that Gouqizi exhibits multiple pharmacological effects including immunomodulatory, anti- inflammatory, anti-aging and anti-tumor effects. It also protects cells, blood vessels and neurons. Among the various pharmacological effects, polysaccharide plays a major role. Betaine and Gouqizi oil also exhibit very good physiological effects. In-depth investigation into the components and mechanism of action of Gouqizi will be useful in guiding the research of other herbal medicine in China.
出处
《生命科学》
CSCD
2015年第8期1070-1075,共6页
Chinese Bulletin of Life Sciences
基金
国家自然科学基金青年项目(81300766)
国家重点基础研究发展计划("973"项目)(2011CB707501)
广东省中医药科学技术研究项目
暨南大学科研创新与培育基金(21613311)
暨南大学附属第一医院科研创新与培育基金(2013203)
广东省领军人才项目(87014001)
关键词
枸杞子
神经保护
抗衰老
Gouqizi
neuroprotection
anti-aging
