Lycium ruthenicum studies: Molecular biology, Phytochemistry and pharmacology.

Hanqing Wang, Jiaoning Li, Weiwei Tao, Xia Zhang, Xiaojuan Gao, Jingjiao Yong, Jianjun Zhao, Liming Zhang, Yongzhou Li, Jin-Ao Duan

Journal: Food chemistry 2017;240():759-766

PMID: 28946340

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Abstract

Lycium ruthenicum has been used as ethnic medicine and nutraceutical food. Existing studies of L. ruthenicum can be classifies into three areas: (1) those in which molecular biology methods were used to study its origin, genetic variation and relationships with other species; (2) those in which phytochemical methods were used to extract, isolate, and identify compounds; and (3) those in which pharmacological methods were used to study active compounds. The purpose of this paper is to provide an overview of L. ruthenicum studies. This review will provide a useful bibliography for further investigations and applications of L. ruthenicum in medicines and foods.

Address: College of Pharmacy, Ningxia Medical University, 1160 Shengli Street, Yinchuan, Ningxia 750004, China; Ningxia Research Center of Modern Hui Medicine Engineering and Technology, Ningxia Medical University, Yinchuan 750004, China; Key Laboratory of Hui Ethnic Medicine Modernization, Ministry of Education, Ningxia Medical University, Yinchuan 750004, China. Electronic address: [email protected].; College of Pharmacy, Ningxia Medical University, 1160 Shengli Street, Yinchuan, Ningxia 750004, China.; Center for Translational Systems Biology and Neuroscience, School of Basic Biomedical Science, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing 210023, China.; Ningxia Siluchuanqi Biological Technology Co., Ltd, Yinchuan 750004, China.

DOI: 10.1016/j.foodchem.2017.08.026

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MeSH Terms: Lycium