[Progress in research on constituents and pharmacological activities of sarcotestas of Ginkgo biloba].
The latest progress in research on constituents and pharmacological activities of sarcotestas of Ginkgo biloba has been studied. The main constituents in sarcotestas of G. biloba include flavones, ginkgolides, alkylphenols, polysaccharides and amino acids, etc. They show the following activities, such as bacteriostatic, bactericidal and pesticidal activities, antitumor and mutagenic, carcinogenic effects, antianaphylaxis and allergenic activity, effects on immunologic function, scavenging free radical, antisenile action, etc. The problems at present and the reseach direction for the future on sarcotestas of G. biloba have been put forward.
Yang
Liu-qing
LQ
School of Pharmacy, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang 212001, Jiangsu, China. yangliuqing@ujs.edu.cn
Wu
Xiang-yang
XY
Wu
Jing-bo
JB
Chen
Jun
J
D000818:Animals; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000494:pharmacology*; D000972:Antineoplastic Agents, Phytogenic / Q000494:pharmacology*; D005419:Flavonoids / Q000032:analysis / Q000302:isolation & purification / Q000494:pharmacology; D016166:Free Radical Scavengers / Q000494:pharmacology; D005638:Fruit / Q000737:chemistry; D020441:Ginkgo biloba / Q000737:chemistry*; D046934:Ginkgolides / Q000032:analysis / Q000302:isolation & purification / Q000494:pharmacology; D006801:Humans; D010946:Plants, Medicinal / Q000737:chemistry*; D012459:Salicylates / Q000032:analysis / Q000302:isolation & purification* / Q000494:pharmacology
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D000972:Antineoplastic Agents, Phytogenic; D005419:Flavonoids; D016166:Free Radical Scavengers; D046934:Ginkgolides; D012459:Salicylates; C112485:ginkgolic acid