Ethnopharmacology, phytochemistry and pharmacology of Benincasae Exocarpium: A review

Comprehensive summary of material basis − Laying a foundation for substances of medicine food homology development

“…Alkaloids, flavonoids and saponins are abundantly present in plants, and typical examples are curcumin, allicin, catechin and caffeine, which play the roles of anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, antibacterial and cholesterol-lowering effects; whereas, in terms of macromolecules, a large number of active polysaccharides and nucleic acids not only act as bioactives, but also play the roles of gene expression regulators ( Yao, He, & Xiao, 2023 ). In this journal, articles on the composition, pharmacological effects and development of Rubus chingii Hu, Cymbopogon citratus , Ganoderma lucidum spore oil, Hippocampus and Platycodon grandiflorum are reviewed ( Xiong et al, 2024 , Du et al, 2024 , Liu et al, 2024 , Liu et al, 2024 , Zhang et al, 2024 , Zhang et al, 2024 , Zhang et al, 2024 , Zhang et al, 2024 ). Comprehensive summarization from pharmacodynamic components to pharmacological capabilities is a fundamental aspect of the advancement of TCMs into the food field.…”

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Deepening insights into food and medicine continuum within the context of pharmacophylogeny

“…Cogn.) are flavonoids, alkaloids, tannins, trace elements and vitamins ( Zhang et al, 2023 ), and 43 compounds have been reported at present. The tea polyphenols, e.g., flavan-3-ols, flavonol glycosides, theanine, caffeine, are the most important compounds for both bioactivities and flavors, which are abundant in both black tea/oolong tea and dark tea ( Pan et al, 2023 )/Kombucha ( Selvaraj & Gurumurthy, 2023 ).…”

“…Tea has a deep history as the first Chinese herbal medicine used by the Chinese. Modern pharmacological studies and clinical practice showed that Benincasae Exocarpium has diuretic, hypolipidemic, hypoglycemic, antioxidant, antibacterial, and antiviral effects ( Zhang et al, 2023 ), which has long been used as a material of tea. Kombucha, originated in northeast China and is popular abroad, possesses anti-inflammatory, anti-carcinogenic, antimicrobial, antioxidant, anti-proliferative activities ( Selvaraj & Gurumurthy, 2023 ).…”