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- Title
Chemical Constituents from Resin of Commiphora Species and Their Biological Activities.
- Authors
SHEN Tao; LOU Hong-xiang
- Abstract
Myrrh, an important natural medicine, is the resin of Commiphora species. Many secondary metabolites including terpenoids, steroids, flavonoids and ligans were discovered in this genus. Myrrh and its constituents possess various bioactivities, such as cytotoxic, antifungal, antibacterial, antalgic, antioxidant, anti-inflammatory effects. The chemical constituents, biological activities and distribution of myrrh were reviewed.
- Subjects
MYRRH; HERBAL medicine; COMMIPHORA; METABOLITES; TERPENES; FLAVONOIDS
- Publication
Natural Product Research & Development, 2008, Vol 20, Issue 2, p360
- ISSN
1001-6880
- Publication type
Article