Research Progress in Chemical Constituents and Pharmacological Effects of Chaenomeles Speciosa Nakai and Chaenomeles / 中国药师

ABSTRACT

The studies on the chemical compositions and pharmacological actions of Chaenomeles speciosa Nakai were systemized and compared with those of the other plants of Chaenomeles in this paper. The pharmacological effects of the fruit of Chaenomeles inclu-ding anti-tumor, anti-oxidation, anti-inflammation and analgesia, antibacterial, hypoglycemic and hypolipidemic action and so on were reviewed to provide scientific basis for the further studies and utilization of Chaenomeles.