[Advances in study of anticancer properties of Allii Macrostemonis Bulbus].

Abstract

A commonly used Chinese crude drug Allii Macrostemonis Bulbus has been shown to possess good anticancer activities and related properties such as antioxidation, nitrite scavenging, nitrosamine synthesis blocking and immune enhancement, and has been widely used as an effective auxiliary drug in the treatment of some malignant tumors. This paper systematically reviews the advances in the study of anticancer-related activities of Allii Macrostemonis Bulbus's various components such as raw juice, extracts, saponins, volatile oil, polysaccharides, nitrogen compounds, etc.

• Authors: Quan-kui Lai, Rui-lin Tao, Yu-jia Zhao, Rui-fei Zi, Quan He
• Journal: Zhongguo Zhong yao za zhi = Zhongguo zhongyao zazhi = China journal of Chinese materia medica (Zhongguo Zhong Yao Za Zhi) Vol. 40 Issue 24 Pg. 4811-6 (Dec 2015) ISSN: 1001-5302 [Print] China
• PMID: 27245027 (Publication Type: English Abstract, Journal Article, Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't, Review)

Chemical References

• Antineoplastic Agents, Phytogenic
• Antioxidants
• Oils, Volatile
• Plant Extracts

Topics

• Allium (chemistry)
• Animals
• Antineoplastic Agents, Phytogenic (pharmacology)
• Antioxidants (pharmacology)
• Humans
• Oils, Volatile (pharmacology)
• Plant Extracts (pharmacology)