Research Progress on the Pharmacological Effects and New Drug Forms of Artemisinin and Its Derivatives
Artemisinin is a sesquiterpene lactone compound with a peroxide group structure extracted from the leaves of Artemisia annua, a plant belonging to the Asteraceae family.
July 19, 2024
by Xiaomichong
Golden Pen Award | Research Progress on the Functions and Pharmacology of Common Mineral Drugs
Mineral medicine is one of the essential components of traditional Chinese medicine and plays a significant role in clinical applications.
July 16, 2024
by Xiaomichong
Research Progress on the Pharmacological Effects and Mechanisms of Asiaticoside
Asiaticoside is one of the main components of triterpenoid saponins extracted from Centella asiatica, with a molecular formula of C48H78O19.
July 11, 2024
by Xiaomichong
Research Progress on the Pharmacological Effects and Molecular Mechanisms of Baicalein
Baicalein, a flavonoid monomer compound isolated from the dried roots of the traditional Chinese medicinal herb Scutellaria baicalensis, serves as the primary pharmacological material basis of the herb.
July 11, 2024
by Xiaomichong
Research Progress on the Pharmacological Effects and Structural Modification of Micheliolide
Micheliolide (MCL) is a guaiane-type sesquiterpene lactone derived from natural plants, which is distributed in the root bark of Magnoliaceae plants such as Michelia champaca and Michelia formosana. Its chemical structure is shown in the figure below.
July 8, 2024
by Xiaomichong
Progress in Antiviral Research of Glycyrrhizic Acid
Glycyrrhizic acid (GA), one of the most important active ingredients in licorice, has a chemical structure as shown in the following figure. Modern research indicates that glycyrrhizic acid possesses extensive antiviral pharmacological activities.
July 5, 2024
by Xiaomichong
Research Progress on the Antitumor Effects of Sesquiterpene Lactones
Sesquiterpene lactones are a large class of secondary metabolites, most of which are derived from Asteraceae plants and possess various biological activities such as anti-tumor, anti-inflammatory, and antibacterial effects.
July 3, 2024
by Xiaomichong
Seven Proposed Cancellations of Health Food Functions! A Brief Discussion on the Development of Health Foods
On January 13, the State Administration for Market Regulation issued a public consultation on the "Announcement on the Release of the Directory of Health Functions Allowed for Health Food Claims for Non-Nutrient Supplements and Supporting Documents".
July 2, 2024
by Xiaomichong
Research Progress on the Antifungal Mechanism of Natural Products Against Candida Species (Part 2)
This article will continue to introduce the antifungal mechanism of natural products achieved through influencing the changes in cellular structures such as the cell wall, cell membrane, and mitochondria of Candida species
June 28, 2024
by Xiaomichong
Research Progress on the Antifungal Mechanisms of Natural Products Against Candida Species (Part I)
Candida infection is one of the most common opportunistic fungal infections in clinical practice, which often occurs in immunocompromised individuals
June 26, 2024
by Xiaomichong
The Regulatory Effects of Natural Products on Intestinal Flora
The intestinal flora is an important component of the intestinal microecosystem, and humans have formed a mutually beneficial symbiotic relationship with the intestinal flora during the long process of evolution.
June 25, 2024
by Xiaomichong
A Brief Overview of the Classification and Research Progress of Sesquiterpenes
Terpenes are an important component of natural organic compounds, and there are currently more than 50,000 reported structures of terpenoid compounds.
June 24, 2024
by Xiaomichong