Perilla frutescens: A traditional medicine and food homologous plant |
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| Authors: | Xinling Wu Shuting Dong Hongyu Chen Miaoxian Guo Zhiying Sun Hongmei Luo |
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| Affiliation: | 1. College of Pharmacy, Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Jinan 250355, China;2. Key Lab of Chinese Medicine Resources Conservation, State Administration of Traditional Chinese Medicine of China, Institute of Medicinal Plant Development, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College, Beijing 100193, China;3. Engineering Research Center of Chinese Medicine Resource, Ministry of Education, Beijing 100193, China |
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| Abstract: | Perilla frutescens, an annual herb of the Labiatae family, has been cultivated in China for more than 2000 years. P. frutescens is the one of the first medicinal and edible plant published by the Ministry of Health. Its leaves, stems and seeds can be used as medicine and edible food. Because of the abundant nutrients and bioactive components in this plant, P. frutescens has been studied extensively in medicine, food, health care and chemical fields with great prospects for development. This paper reviews the cultivation history, chemical compositions and pharmacological activities of P. frutescens, which provides a reference for the development and utilization of P. frutescens resources. |
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| Keywords: | Perilla frutescens (L.) Britt medicine and food homology bioactive compounds pharmacological activities |
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