枸杞子及其有效成分的药理作用研究进展

Research progress on pharmacological effects of Lycii Fructus and its active ingredients

枸杞子Lycium barbarum是食药同源中药材,具有滋阴兴阳、止消渴、补劳伤的功效,富含枸杞多糖、枸杞总黄酮、类胡萝卜素和氨基酸等多种有效成分。现代药理学的研究显示,枸杞子及其活性成分具有抗肿瘤、调节血糖血脂、保护视力、抗抑郁与焦虑、防治神经系统疾病、抗炎抑菌、抗氧化、保护肝肺肾等作用。对枸杞子及其有效成分的药理作用进行总结和归纳,以期为其进一步应用开发及新药研究提供依据。

Lycii Fructus is a traditional Chinese medicine that can be used for both food and medicine.It has the effects of nourishing yin and promoting yang,stopping thirst,and especially tonifying labor injuries.It is rich in Lycium barbarum polysaccharides,total flavonoids of Lycium barbarum,carotenoids,amino acids and other active ingredients.Studies have shown that Lycii Fructus and its active ingredients have the functions of anti-tumor,regulating blood glucose and blood lipids,protecting visual function,anti-depression and anxiety,preventing and treating nervous system diseases,anti-inflammatory and bacteriostasis,anti-oxidation,protecting liver,lung and kidney.This article summarizes the pharmacological effects of the effective components of Lycii Fructus,providing a basis for further application development and new drug research.