[Recent progress in the study on chemical constituents of herba Cistanche]

Zhongguo Zhong Yao Za Zhi. 1994 Nov;19(11):695-7, 704.
[Article in Chinese]

Abstract

The constituents of Herba Cistanche (C. salsa used in Japan and C. deserticola used in China) are described. The review indicates that some cistanosides are the main active constituents of Herba Cistanche, and may be taken as the guide and precursor compounds for synthesizing new tonic drugs.

Publication types

  • English Abstract
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Drugs, Chinese Herbal / chemistry*
  • Glucosides / chemistry
  • Glucosides / isolation & purification*
  • Glucosides / pharmacology
  • Molecular Conformation
  • Phenols / chemistry
  • Phenols / isolation & purification*
  • Phenols / pharmacology
  • Prodrugs / isolation & purification*

Substances

  • Drugs, Chinese Herbal
  • Glucosides
  • Phenols
  • Prodrugs