近10年白首乌研究进展

Research Progress of Baishouwu in the Last Decade

白首乌是一种传统的滋补中药材,盛产于山东、辽宁、江苏等地,主要含有甾体类化合物、多糖、苯乙酮和多种挥发油等成分,具有补肝肾、强筋骨、益精血、乌须发及延年益寿之功效。本文综述了近10年有关白首乌生物学研究、化学成分和药理作用的研究文献,为白首乌相关研究及开发提供科学依据。

Baishouwu is a traditional tonic Chinese medicinal herb which is rich in Shandong, Liaoning and Jiangsu Privences. Baishouwu mainly contains steroids, polysaccharose, acetophenone, and essential oil, with the efficacy of nourishing liver and kidney, tonifying essence and blood, blackening the beard and hair, and prolonging life. This article retrieved relevant literature in the last decade about biological study, chemical constituents, and pharmacological activities of Baishouwu, with a purpose to provide a scientific basis for its rational researches and development.