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- ISSN: 1389-5575
- E-ISSN: 1875-5607
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Research Progress of Natural Product Gentiopicroside - a Secoiridoid Compound
- Source: Mini Reviews in Medicinal Chemistry, Volume 17, Issue 1, Jan 2017, p. 62 - 77
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- 01 Jan 2017
Abstract
Gentiopicroside is a secoiridoid compound isolated from Gentiana lutea which is called Qin Jiao in Chinese. It is one of the most common herbal medicines used in China. In this article, we review the pharmacological and biological activity (antiviral, anti-inflammatory, analgesia, antihepatotoxic and choleretic), as well as biotransformation of the gentiopicroside. In addition, attempt towards the total synthesis of gentiopicroside is also presented.
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