Caper and Five-Flavor Berry, Chemical Composition and Medicinal Uses

On the basis of phytochemical advantages and pharmacological benefits, caper shows its importance as one of the most notable medicinal plant for the prevention and treatment of various diseases, however, more researches are needed on the usage of caper, especially in modern pharmaceutical science. The most important pharmacological effects of Schisandrol B are anti-allergy, liver protection, and anticarcinogenic effects; Schisandrin A has a role in liver protection and anti-carcinogenic effect; Gamma-Schisandrin has liver protection and anti-carcinogenic effect, Gomisin N has anti-proliferative, pro- apoptosis HepG2 cells, anti-hepatitis, anti-HIV, anti-carcinogenic effect; and Schisandrin C has protect liver, anti-HIV, anti-carcinogenic effect and anti-hepatitis. The treatment with natural herbal medicine which are also super-fruit and non-synthetic drug is recommended.

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La dott.ssa Wenli Sun è ricercatrice senior e team leader che lavora su temi correlati alla medicina tradizionale cinese, all'influenza allelopatica e all'agricoltura sostenibile. Si occupa anche di argomenti legati alle biotecnologie e alle scienze molecolari.