决明子的研究与开发进展

决明子在我国资源十分丰富,其药用历史悠久,决明子现已被国家卫生部列为＂既是食品也是药品＂的农产品之一,具有很高的药用价值。笔者查阅相关资料对决明子的化学成分、药理作用、临床应用及其在医药和食品工业中的开发利用等进行了综述。决明子含有较多的蒽醌类、吡酮类、多糖类物质,具有降血脂、保肝、降血压、抗氧化、泻下、护眼、抗血小板聚集等药理作用,在医药和食品工业中有广泛的应用。

Advances in research and development of Cassia obtusifolia

Cassia obtusifolia resource is abundant in China.And has a long history of medicinal.Now Cassia obtusifolia is classiride as one of the ″which is the food and drug″ agricultural products by the National Ministry of health,have high medicinal value.This paper reviewed the present research of Cassia obtusifolia and provided the reference for further development and utilization.