Malinzi, a traditional medicinal plants: Comprehensive review of botany, medical application, chemical composition, and pharmacology
Run-Xiang Zhai,
Xian-Jun Fu,
Xia Ren
Affiliations
Run-Xiang Zhai
Marine Traditional Chinese Medicine Research Center, Key Laboratory of Marine Traditional Chinese Medicine in Shandong Universities, Shandong Engineering and Technology Research Center on Omics of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Jinan, 250355, China; Qingdao Academy of Traditional Chinese Medicine Shandong University of TCM, Qingdao Key Laboratory of Research in Marine Traditional Chinese Medicine, Qingdao Key Technology Innovation Center of Marine Traditional Chinese Medicine's Deep Development and Industrialization, Qingdao, 266114, China
Xian-Jun Fu
Marine Traditional Chinese Medicine Research Center, Key Laboratory of Marine Traditional Chinese Medicine in Shandong Universities, Shandong Engineering and Technology Research Center on Omics of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Jinan, 250355, China; Qingdao Academy of Traditional Chinese Medicine Shandong University of TCM, Qingdao Key Laboratory of Research in Marine Traditional Chinese Medicine, Qingdao Key Technology Innovation Center of Marine Traditional Chinese Medicine's Deep Development and Industrialization, Qingdao, 266114, China; Corresponding author. Marine traditional Chinese medicine research center, Qingdao Academy of Traditional Chinese medicine, Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, 4566 HeDong Road, Qingdao 266114, China.
Xia Ren
Marine Traditional Chinese Medicine Research Center, Key Laboratory of Marine Traditional Chinese Medicine in Shandong Universities, Shandong Engineering and Technology Research Center on Omics of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Jinan, 250355, China; Qingdao Academy of Traditional Chinese Medicine Shandong University of TCM, Qingdao Key Laboratory of Research in Marine Traditional Chinese Medicine, Qingdao Key Technology Innovation Center of Marine Traditional Chinese Medicine's Deep Development and Industrialization, Qingdao, 266114, China; Corresponding author. Marine traditional Chinese medicine research center, Qingdao Academy of Traditional Chinese medicine, Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, 4566 HeDong Road, Qingdao 266114, China.
Malinzi is the dry ripe seed of Iris Lactea Pall. var. chinensis (Fisch.) Koidz and is a tradtional medicinal plant with significant development and utilization value. A total of 31 compounds from Malinzi have been reported, including flavonoids, quinones, oligostilbenes, and other constituents. Modern pharmacological studies have shown that Malinzi has good activities in anti-tumor, radio-sensitization, boost immunity, anti-oxidation, anti-fertility, and glucolipid metabolism. In this paper, by reviewing the domestic and foreign research literatures of Malinzi and summarizing its traditional uses, chemical constituents, and pharmacological activities, it is expected to provide theoretical reference for the subsequent in-depth research and application of Malinzi.
