Reviews on Chemical Composition and Biological Activity of 4 Types of Animal Bone
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Abstract:
Animal bone has a long drug application history as well as good curative effect in traditional Chinese medicine and ethnic medicine. It was considered to have high edible value. Bone mainly consisted of collagen, oil, mineral, and chondroitin sulfate with numerous biological activities such as antioxidant activity, antibacterial activity, antihypertensive activity, immunomodulation, osteoblastic proliferation improvement. It also used to treat orthopedic diseases including rheumatoid, arthritis, and loose fractures. The present paper summarized the sources, properties, tastes and functions of 4 kinds of animal bones (sheep, bovine, horse, and camel) from ancient books. The progress on its chemical composition, pharmacological activity, and products was reviewed to provide basis for clarification of its pharmacologically active ingredients, comprehensive utilization, and development of high value bone products.
