乳香属药用植物中乳香酸类化学成分、生物活性及其作用机制研究进展

Research progress in boswellic acids from medicinal plants in Boswellia Roxb. ex Colebr. and their pharmacological action as well as mechanisms

乳香为橄榄科植物乳香树或同属植物的胶状树脂,在我国具有悠久的药用历史。研究表明,药用乳香效应成分主要为乳香酸类成分,具有抗炎、抗菌、抗肿瘤等药理活性。在广泛的文献检索基础上,对乳香属药用植物中乳香酸类成分的种类、提取方法、生物活性、作用机制及其代谢转化研究进行较为系统地整理分析与归纳总结,为其进一步深入研究和开发利用提供科学依据。

Frankincense, the gum resin from the plants in Boswellia Roxb. ex Colebr. or the other plants belonging to Burseraceae, has a long history as a medicine in China. The investigations on the pharmacological effects of the resin have demonstrated its antl-lntlammatory, antisepsis, antltumor ettects, etc. llals article classltles and summarizes the preparation metlaocis, plaarmacologlcal effects, action mechanisms, and metabolic process in vivo or in vitro ofboswellic acids compounds, and providing the reference for the further development and utilization ofboswellic acids and medicinal plants in Boswellia Roxb. ex Colebr.