猴耳环的研究进展

Research progress on Pithecellobium clypearia

猴耳环作为传统中药药用历史悠久,其单方制剂猴耳环消炎胶囊、猴耳环消炎片、猴耳环消炎颗粒在临床上主要用于治疗上呼吸道感染、急性咽喉炎、急性扁桃体炎、急性胃肠炎等症。现代研究表明猴耳环主要含有黄酮类、苯丙素类、有机酚酸类、三萜和甾体类化合物,具有抗氧化、抗病毒、抑制T淋巴细胞增殖、抗炎、抗过敏等药理作用。通过对猴耳环的国内外研究文献进行查阅整理,对其化学成分、质量标准、药理作用和临床应用进行总结,以期对猴耳环的深入研究、开发利用提供有益的参考借鉴。

As a traditional Chinese medicine, Pithecellobium clypearia has been commonly used for hundreds of years. Its unilateral preparations are applied for the treatment of upper respiratory tract infections, pharyngitis, laryngitis, acute tonsillitis, acute gastroenteritis and other diseases. The present researches indicate that flavonoids, phenylpropanoids, organic phenolic acids, triterpenes, and steroids are the main chemical constituents of P. clypearia, which have a wide range of pharmacological activities, such as anti-oxidation, anti-virus, inhibition of T lymphocyte proliferation, anti-inflammatory, anti-allergy and so on. According to the domestic and foreign relevant literatures, the chemical composition, quality standards, pharmacological activity, and clinical application of P. clypearia were systematically summarized in this paper, which could provide the reference for the further investigation and development of this herbal plant.