Lignans in genus Kadsura Kaempf.: Sources, biological activities, mechanisms, and applications

Zhenghong Wang; Qingyan Liu; Yuxin He; Tao Chen; Sitong Chen; Jun Lu; Sen Wang

Journal of Functional Foods (Oct 2024)

Lignans in genus Kadsura Kaempf.: Sources, biological activities, mechanisms, and applications

Zhenghong Wang,
Qingyan Liu,
Yuxin He,
Tao Chen,
Sitong Chen,
Jun Lu,
Sen Wang

Affiliations

Zhenghong Wang: Hunan Key Laboratory of Forestry Edible Sources Safety and Processing, Central South University of Forestry and Technology, Changsha, Hunan 410004, PR China; College of Food Science and Engineering, Central South University of Forestry and Technology, Changsha, Hunan 410004, PR China
Qingyan Liu: Hunan Key Laboratory of Forestry Edible Sources Safety and Processing, Central South University of Forestry and Technology, Changsha, Hunan 410004, PR China; College of Food Science and Engineering, Central South University of Forestry and Technology, Changsha, Hunan 410004, PR China
Yuxin He: Hunan Key Laboratory of Forestry Edible Sources Safety and Processing, Central South University of Forestry and Technology, Changsha, Hunan 410004, PR China; College of Food Science and Engineering, Central South University of Forestry and Technology, Changsha, Hunan 410004, PR China
Tao Chen: Hunan Key Laboratory of Forestry Edible Sources Safety and Processing, Central South University of Forestry and Technology, Changsha, Hunan 410004, PR China; College of Food Science and Engineering, Central South University of Forestry and Technology, Changsha, Hunan 410004, PR China
Sitong Chen: Hunan Key Laboratory of Forestry Edible Sources Safety and Processing, Central South University of Forestry and Technology, Changsha, Hunan 410004, PR China; College of Food Science and Engineering, Central South University of Forestry and Technology, Changsha, Hunan 410004, PR China
Jun Lu: Hunan Key Laboratory of Forestry Edible Sources Safety and Processing, Central South University of Forestry and Technology, Changsha, Hunan 410004, PR China; College of Food Science and Engineering, Central South University of Forestry and Technology, Changsha, Hunan 410004, PR China; Corresponding author at: Hunan Key Laboratory of Forestry Edible Sources Safety and Processing, Central South University of Forestry and Technology, Changsha, PR China.
Sen Wang: College of Forestry, Central South University of Forestry and Technology,Changsha, Hunan 410004, PR China; Corresponding author at: Hunan Key Laboratory of Forestry Edible Sources Safety and Processing, Central South University of Forestry and Technology, Changsha, PR China.

Journal volume & issue: Vol. 121
p. 106425

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The genus Kadsura Kaempf. ex Juss., which belongs to the important medicine food homology family Schisandraceae, is mainly produced in East and Southeast Asia. Most of their roots, stems, leaves, and seeds contain natural bioactive compounds such as lignans and can be used as herbal medicine in Chinese ancient medical works like “Compendium of Materia Medica”. Its fruit is widely used as an antioxidant, tonic, and hepatoprotective. On the basis of literature research, about 12 species of the genus Kadsura have been reported. The most often mentioned species are K. coccinea and K. heteroclita which are widely used in rheumatoid arthritis, cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases, liver injury and other diseases. In addition, more than 230 lignans in genus Kadsura plants were summarized. The mechanism and effect of biological activities such as anti-oxidation, anti-bacterial and anti-cancer were studied. Finally, the development and utilization of genus Kadsura lignans in the areas of preservation, enhancement of drug absorption, potential functional food raw materials, and cosmetics have also been mentioned, indicating that lignans have the potential for a wide range of applications in the food and pharmaceutical sectors.

Published in Journal of Functional Foods

ISSN: 1756-4646 (Print); 2214-9414 (Online)
Publisher: Elsevier
Country of publisher: United Kingdom
LCC subjects: Technology: Home economics: Nutrition. Foods and food supply
Website: https://www.journals.elsevier.com/journal-of-functional-foods

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