Research Progress on Chemical Constituents and Biological Activities of Gynura procumbens
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Abstract:
Gynura procumbens (Lour.) Merr, known as Man San Qi, is an annual herb belonging to the family Asteraceae and is widely distributed in Southeast Asia and several regions in China, including Guangdong, Jiangxi, and Guizhou. G. procumbens has been widely used as a “medicine and food homology” plant in folk medicine in China and some Southeast Asian countries. It is characterized by a bitter flavor and cold nature, which can be used to promote blood circulation and detoxification. G. procumbens is rich in bioactive constituents, including flavonoids, phenols, alkaloids, fatty acids, terpenoids, and steroids. Modern medical research has shown that G. procumbens has a high medicinal value with a wide variety of biological activities, such as antioxidation, anti-inflammation, anticancer, antihyperglycemia, antihypertension, and liver protection. With reference to domestic and foreign literature, this study summarized the research progress on the chemical constituents and biological activities of different parts of G. procumbens including its roots, stems, and leaves, to provide a reference for novel healthcare products based on the medicine and food homology of G. procumbens and a basis for the comprehensive utilization and further development of G. procumbens.
