芦荟化学成分的研究进展

Research Progress on the Chemical Constituents of Aloe

芦荟是百合科(Liliaceae)芦荟属(Aloe)的多年生常绿肉质草本植物,因富含多种生物活性物质,是一种集医疗、保健、美容、营养于一体的重要经济植物。通过回顾芦荟的药用历史,在广泛检索文献的基础上,对目前芦荟化学成分的最新研究进展进行综述,为芦荟产品的开发利用提供参考依据,将有益于芦荟产业的发展。

Aloe, a member of Asphodelaceae（Liliaceae） family, is a perennial short-stemmed succulent herb. Owing to its abundant bioactive compounds, Aloe is an important economic plant with medical treatment, health care,beauty and nutrition. On the basis of the medicinal history of Aloe and the broad literature search, the chemical compositions were introduced in the paper. These provided reference for exploiting aloe products and promoted efficiently the development of the aloe industry.