A comprehensive review on the ethnobotany, phytochemistry, pharmacology and quality control of the genus<i>Lycium</i>in China
Zhonglian Yu, Mengqin Xia, Jiping Lan, Yang Li, Zhengtao Wang, Rui Wang, Hongxun Tao, Yanhong Shi
Abstract
The distribution, botanical features, and chemical compounds of the Lycium genus in China, as well as the pharmacological effects and international quality control of Lycium fruits, are comprehensively reviewed.
Topics & Concepts
LyciumPhytochemistryEthnobotanyGenusTraditional medicineChinaBiologyTraditional Chinese medicineMedicineGeographyBotanyMedicinal plantsAlternative medicinePathologyArchaeologyPolysaccharides and Plant Cell WallsNatural product bioactivities and synthesisPhytochemical Studies and Bioactivities