Lycii Fructus（Lycium barbarum, Gouqizi in Chinese name） is one of the most popular Chinese material medica and a common ingredient in tonic food. This fruit has been paid rapidly growing attention for its nutrient v...Lycii Fructus（Lycium barbarum, Gouqizi in Chinese name） is one of the most popular Chinese material medica and a common ingredient in tonic food. This fruit has been paid rapidly growing attention for its nutrient value and noticeable pharmacological properties. The present paper focuses on the legal resource of Gouqizi and reviews the main research in medicinal field including botanical identification,ethnopharmacological functions, phytochemistry, pharmacological effects, clinic usages, and safety issues.In addition, some issues needed address will be also discussed. We strongly believe that further investigation will deepen our knowledge of Gouqizi and promote the industrial development in the world.展开更多
基金financial support by Key Scientific Research Projects in 2015 at North Minzu University(2015KJ33)Key Scientific Research Projects in 2017 at North Minzu University(2017KJ29)+1 种基金Natural Science Foundation of Ningxia(NZ 16089)Innovative Research Team of Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region for Functional Materials and Separation Technology
文摘Lycii Fructus（Lycium barbarum, Gouqizi in Chinese name） is one of the most popular Chinese material medica and a common ingredient in tonic food. This fruit has been paid rapidly growing attention for its nutrient value and noticeable pharmacological properties. The present paper focuses on the legal resource of Gouqizi and reviews the main research in medicinal field including botanical identification,ethnopharmacological functions, phytochemistry, pharmacological effects, clinic usages, and safety issues.In addition, some issues needed address will be also discussed. We strongly believe that further investigation will deepen our knowledge of Gouqizi and promote the industrial development in the world.
