Chaenomeles speciosa: A review of chemistry and pharmacology

Zhang,Shu‑Ya; Han,Li‑Ya; Zhang,Hong; Xin,Hai‑Liang

doi:10.3892/br.2013.193

Chaenomeles speciosa: A review of chemistry and pharmacology

Authors:
- Shu‑Ya Zhang
- Li‑Ya Han
- Hong Zhang
- Hai‑Liang Xin
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Affiliations: Key Laboratory of Fertility Preservation and Maintenance of Ministry of Education, Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Ningxia Medical University, Yinchuan, Ningxia, P.R. China, Department of Pharmacognosy, School of Pharmacy, Second Military Medical University, Shanghai, P.R. China, Department of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Changhai Hospital, Second Military Medical University, Shanghai, P.R. China
Published online on: November 1, 2013 https://doi.org/10.3892/br.2013.193
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Abstract

Chaenomeles speciosa (Sweet) Nakai (C. speciosa, Rosaceae family) is an effective medicinal plant, which has long been used in China to treat various diseases, such as rheumatism, cholera, dysentery, enteritis, beriberi and vitamin C deficiency syndrome. A series of chemical constituents, including triterpenoid, phenolic and phenylpropionic acids, flavonoids, saccharides, essential oils and alkaloids, have been isolated from this plant and some have already been evaluated for their biological activities. Pharmacological investigations demonstrated that C. speciosa possesses anti‑inflammatory, antinociceptive, antimicrobial, antioxidant, immunoregulatory, antiparkinsonian, hepatoprotective and antitumor properties. The objective of this review was to summarise available up‑to‑date and comprehensive information on C. speciosa and provide a relevant reference for further investigations.

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