青蒿化学成分及药理作用研究进展

Research progress on chemical constituents of Artemisia annua and its pharmacological activities

青蒿为常用中药,主要含有倍半萜、二萜、黄酮、苯丙酸、香豆素、黄酮和挥发油等多种类型化学成分,具有抗疟疾、抗肿瘤、抑菌杀虫、解热抗炎、免疫调节等药理活性。显著的抗疟活性使青蒿较早就用于疟疾的治疗。对近年来有关青蒿的化学成分及药理活性进行综述,以期为其进一步的开发与合理利用提供参考。

As a commonly used Chinese materia medica, Artemisia annua mainly contains sesquiterpenoids, diterpenes, phenylpropionic acids, coumarins, flavonoids, volatile oil, and other chemical compositions. Its pharmacological activities are anti-malaria, anti-tumor, anti-microbial, anti-parasitic, antipyretic, anti-inflammatory, immunoregulation and so on. The significantly anti-malarial activity has led to its earlier use in the treatment of malaria. In this paper, the chemical constituents and pharmacological activities of A. annua in recent years are reviewed in order to provide a reference for the further development and rational utilization of this plant resource.