Yi Zhao, De-Chao Tan, Bo Peng, Lin Yang, Si-Yuan Zhang, Rui-Peng Shi, Cheong-Meng Chong, Zhang-Feng Zhong, Sheng-Peng Wang, Qiong-Lin Liang, Yi-Tao Wang
Journal: Molecules (Basel, Switzerland) 2022;27(12):3697
PMID: 35744822
Oliver () is a popular medicinal herb and health supplement in China, Japan, and Korea, and has a variety of pharmaceutical properties. The neuroendocrine-immune (NEI) network is crucial in maintaining homeostasis and physical or psychological functions at a holistic level, consistent with the regulatory theory of natural medicine. This review aims to systematically summarize the chemical compositions, biological roles, and pharmacological properties of to build a bridge between it and NEI-associated diseases and to provide a perspective for the development of its new clinical applications. After a review of the literature, we found that has effects on NEI-related diseases including cancer, neurodegenerative disease, hyperlipidemia, osteoporosis, insomnia, hypertension, diabetes mellitus, and obesity. However, clinical studies on were scarce. In addition, derivatives are diverse in China, and they are mainly used to enhance immunity, improve hepatic damage, strengthen bones, and lower blood pressure. Through network pharmacological analysis, we uncovered the possibility that is involved in functional interactions with cancer development, insulin resistance, NAFLD, and various inflammatory pathways associated with NEI diseases. Overall, this review suggests that has a wide range of applications for NEI-related diseases and provides a direction for its future research and development.
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