The Analgesic Properties of Corydalis yanhusuo
Lamees Alhassen, Travis Dabbous, Allyssa Ha, Leon Hoang Lam Dang, Olivier Civelli
Abstract
extract (YHS) has been used for centuries across Asia for pain relief. The extract is made up of more than 160 compounds and has been identified as alkaloids, organic acids, volatile oils, amino acids, alcohols, and sugars. However, the most crucial biological active constituents of YHS are alkaloids; more than 80 have been isolated and identified. This review paper aims to provide a comprehensive review of the phytochemical and pharmacological effects of these alkaloids that have significant ties to analgesia.
Topics & Concepts
PhytochemicalTraditional medicineChemistryAnalgesicPharmacologyMedicineCannabis and Cannabinoid ResearchBerberine and alkaloids researchAlkaloids: synthesis and pharmacology