蜘蛛香中的环烯醚萜类成分及其生物活性研究进展

蜘蛛香Valeriana jatamansi不但为中国的传统中药,1977年和2010年版《中国药典》一部曾加以收载,同时也是欧洲缬草V. officinalis的重要的替代品之一。蜘蛛香的地下部位提取物在欧洲作为温和镇静剂由来已久,也是缬草制剂的主要商业来源之一。环烯醚萜类(缬草三酯类)为蜘蛛香主要有效成分之一,近年来不断从蜘蛛香中发现了大量新的环烯醚萜成分,并显示出显著的抗肿瘤、抗焦虑和治疗肠胃疾病的活性,相关的作用机制研究也受到广泛关注。该文对蜘蛛香中发现的的环烯醚萜类成分及其药理活性进行了综述,以期为蜘蛛香的研究与开发提供可借鉴的依据。

Development and research advances of iridoids from Valeriana jatamansi and their bioactivity

Valeriana jatamansi (syn. V. wallichii), a traditional Chinese medicine recorded in Chinese Pharmacopeia (1977 and 2010 edition), has been used for treatment of a variety of conditions including sleep problems, obesity, nervous disorders, epilepsy, insanity, snake poisoning, eye trouble, and skin diseases. Also, it was used as an important substitute for the European V. officinalis, whose root preparation, popularly known as valerian, has been employed as a mild sedative for a long time. In recent years, much attention has been draw to the iridoids, one of the major bioactive constituents of V. jatamansi, leading to the discovery of a series of new iridoids with anti-tumor and neuroprotective activities. Their action machnism also has been discussed. This paper summerized the iridoids and their bioactivities from V. jatamansi in recent years, which could provide basic foundation for development and research of V. jatamansi.