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Phytochemical and pharmacological progress on the genus Syringa
Guozhu Su1, Yuan Cao1, Chun Li2
1Modern Research Center for Traditional Chinese Medicine, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, 11 North 3rd Ring Road, Chaoyang District Beijing, 100029 P. R. China ; School of Chinese Materia Medica, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, 6 Wangjing Southern Middle Ring Road, Chaoyang District Beijing, 100102 P. R. China.
Abstract:
Genus Syringa, belonging to the Oleaceae family, consists of more than 40 plant species worldwide, of which 22 species, including 18 endemic species, are found in China. Most Syringa plants are used in making ornaments and traditional medicines, whereas some are employed for construction or economic use. Previous studies have shown that extracts of Syringa plants mainly contain iridoids, lignans, and phenylethanoids that have antitumor, antihypertensive, anti-oxidant, and anti-inflammatory activities. This study reviews phytochemical and pharmacological progress on Syringa in the recent 20 years and discusses the future research prospects to provide a reference in further promotion and application of the genus. Graphical AbstractPhytochemical and pharmacological progress on the genus Syringa.
