苦参被认为是豆科最著名的属之一,和第三大开花植物家族。苦参属大约有52种,19个品种,和7种形式,在亚洲和非洲广泛分布。槐属物种被认为是广谱生物持久性次生代谢产物的重要来源,即类黄酮,异黄酮,查尔酮,色原,翼果,香豆素,苯并呋喃衍生物,固醇,皂苷(主要是三萜苷),低聚苯乙烯,主要是生物碱。同时,从苦参中提取的提取物和分离的化合物已被确定具有几种健康有希望的作用,包括抗炎,抗关节炎,抗血小板,退烧药,抗癌,抗病毒,抗菌,抗氧化剂,抗骨质疏松,抗溃疡性结肠炎,抗糖尿病药,抗肥胖,止泻药,和杀虫活动。在这里,本综述旨在提供有关苦豆科植物化学物质和生物效应的全面细节。该评论重点介绍了从苦参中提取的有前途的植物营养素及其过多的生物活性。该审查还澄清了剩余的差距,从而为进一步研究这些化合物提供了一个平台。
Sophora is deemed as one of the most remarkable genera of Fabaceae, and the third largest family of flowering plants. The genus Sophora comprises approximately 52 species, 19 varieties, and 7 forms that are widely distributed in Asia and mildly in Africa. Sophora species are recognized to be substantial sources of broad spectrum biopertinent secondary metabolites namely flavonoids, isoflavonoids, chalcones, chromones, pterocarpans, coumarins, benzofuran derivatives, sterols, saponins (mainly triterpene glycosides), oligostilbenes, and mainly alkaloids. Meanwhile, extracts and isolated compounds from Sophora have been identified to possess several health-promising effects including anti-inflammatory, anti-arthritic, antiplatelets, antipyretic, anticancer, antiviral, antimicrobial, antioxidant, anti-osteoporosis, anti-ulcerative colitis, antidiabetic, anti-obesity, antidiarrheal, and insecticidal activities. Herein, the present
review aims to provide comprehensive details about the phytochemicals and biological effects of Sophora species. The
review spotlighted on the promising phytonutrients extracted from Sophora and their plethora of bioactivities. The
review also clarifies the remaining gaps and thus qualifies and supplies a platform for further investigations of these compounds.