کد مقاله | کد نشریه | سال انتشار | مقاله انگلیسی | نسخه تمام متن |
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6399465 | 1330704 | 2011 | 16 صفحه PDF | دانلود رایگان |
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Lycium barbarum has been used as a traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) to nourish liver and kidney, and brighten the eye. The fruits are dried or freshly squeezed for their juice and concentrated for beverages. Among various constituents, a group of polysaccharides (LBP) with a Glycan-O-Ser glycopeptide structure has been most researched and considered to be important for the efficacy of L. barbarum. Studies indicate effects of L. barbarum on aging, neuroprotection, general well-being, fatigue/endurance, metabolism/energy expenditure, glucose control in diabetics, glaucoma, anti-oxidant properties, immunomodulation, anti-tumor activity and cytoprotection. In addition to TCM, L. barbarum can be sold as a dietary supplement or classified as a food based upon the long and safe traditional usage. This review is to provide background and updated information of chemical constituents and efficacies with safety including a new direction for research and current regulatory situation of L. barbarum.
Journal: Food Research International - Volume 44, Issue 7, August 2011, Pages 1702-1717