Frontiers in Pharmacology (May 2024)

A systematic review of the mechanism of action and potential medicinal value of codonopsis pilosula in diseases

  • Huina Guo,
  • Huina Guo,
  • YiChen Lou,
  • YiChen Lou,
  • YiChen Lou,
  • Xiaofang Hou,
  • Xiaofang Hou,
  • Xiaofang Hou,
  • Qi Han,
  • Qi Han,
  • Yujia Guo,
  • Yujia Guo,
  • Zhongxun Li,
  • Zhongxun Li,
  • Xiaoya Guan,
  • Xiaoya Guan,
  • Hongliang Liu,
  • Hongliang Liu,
  • Hongliang Liu,
  • Hongliang Liu,
  • Chunming Zhang,
  • Chunming Zhang,
  • Chunming Zhang

DOI
https://doi.org/10.3389/fphar.2024.1415147
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 15

Abstract

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As a traditional Chinese medicinal herb with a long history, Codonopsis pilosula (CP) has attracted much attention from the medical community in recent years. This review summarizes the research progress of CP in the medical field in the past 5 years. By searching and analyzing the literature, and combining with Cytoscape software, we comprehensively examined the role and mechanism of action of CP in individual application, combination drug application, and the role and mechanism of action of codonopsis pilosula’s active ingredients in a variety of diseases. It also analyzes the medicinal use of CP and its application value in medicine. This review found that CP mainly manifests important roles in several diseases, such as cardiovascular system, nervous system, digestive system, immune system, etc., and regulates the development of many diseases mainly through the mechanisms of inflammation regulation, oxidative stress, immunomodulation and apoptosis. Its rich pharmacological activities and diverse medicinal effects endow CP with broad prospects and application values. This review provides valuable reference and guidance for the further development of CP in traditional Chinese medicine.

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