莲子心中保健成分的研究概况

Progress in Studies of Ingredients with Health-Beneficial Effects in embryo of the seed of nelumbo nucifera Gaertn

莲子心是一种具有降血压、抗心律失常、保护心肌等多种药用及保健功能的天然产物,本文概述了莲子心的化学成分、分离提取、分析检测、保健作用和药用机理等方面的研究进展,并展望了其开发应用前景。

The embryo of the seed of nelumbo nucifera Gaertn is a natural product that has many medicinal and health care functions, such as lowering blood pressure, resisting arrhythmia and protecting the cardiac muscle. This article describes the progress in the studies of plumula nelumbini, including its chemical composition, separation, extraction, analysis, measurement, health care functions and pharmacologic mechanism. The prospects of its development and utilization are discussed as well.