Biological Activities of Extracts from Loquat (Eriobotrya japonica Lindl.): A Review
Loquat (Eriobotrya japonica Lindl.) is a subtropical fruit tree with high medicinal value native to China. Different organs of loquat have been used historically as folk medicines and this has been recorded in Chinese history for thousands of years. Research shows that loquat extracts contain many a...
Main Authors: | , , , |
---|---|
Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
Published: |
MDPI AG
2016-12-01
|
Series: | International Journal of Molecular Sciences |
Subjects: | |
Online Access: | http://www.mdpi.com/1422-0067/17/12/1983 |
id |
doaj-73a56e5c6cc941ce9f1ca6f7de46179a |
---|---|
record_format |
Article |
spelling |
doaj-73a56e5c6cc941ce9f1ca6f7de46179a2020-11-25T02:30:51ZengMDPI AGInternational Journal of Molecular Sciences1422-00672016-12-011712198310.3390/ijms17121983ijms17121983Biological Activities of Extracts from Loquat (Eriobotrya japonica Lindl.): A ReviewYilong Liu0Wenna Zhang1Changjie Xu2Xian Li3Zhejiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Horticultural Plant Integrative Biology, Zhejiang University, Zijingang Campus, Hangzhou 310058, ChinaZhejiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Horticultural Plant Integrative Biology, Zhejiang University, Zijingang Campus, Hangzhou 310058, ChinaZhejiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Horticultural Plant Integrative Biology, Zhejiang University, Zijingang Campus, Hangzhou 310058, ChinaZhejiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Horticultural Plant Integrative Biology, Zhejiang University, Zijingang Campus, Hangzhou 310058, ChinaLoquat (Eriobotrya japonica Lindl.) is a subtropical fruit tree with high medicinal value native to China. Different organs of loquat have been used historically as folk medicines and this has been recorded in Chinese history for thousands of years. Research shows that loquat extracts contain many antioxidants, and different extracts exhibit bioactivity capable of counteracting inflammation, diabetes, cancer, bacterial infection, aging, pain, allergy and other health issues. Bioactive compounds such as phenolics and terpenoids have been isolated and characterized to provide a better understanding of the chemical mechanisms underlying the biological activities of loquat extracts. As the identification of compounds progresses, studies investigating the in vivo metabolism, bioavailability, and structure–activity relationships, as well as potential toxicity of loquat extracts in animal or cell models are receiving more attention. In addition, genetic studies and breeding of loquat germplasms for high contents of health-benefiting compounds may provide new insight for the loquat industry and research. This review is focused on the main medicinal properties reported and the possible pharmaceutically active compounds identified in different loquat extracts.http://www.mdpi.com/1422-0067/17/12/1983Eriobotrya japonica Lindl.bioactivitiesbioactive compounds |
collection |
DOAJ |
language |
English |
format |
Article |
sources |
DOAJ |
author |
Yilong Liu Wenna Zhang Changjie Xu Xian Li |
spellingShingle |
Yilong Liu Wenna Zhang Changjie Xu Xian Li Biological Activities of Extracts from Loquat (Eriobotrya japonica Lindl.): A Review International Journal of Molecular Sciences Eriobotrya japonica Lindl. bioactivities bioactive compounds |
author_facet |
Yilong Liu Wenna Zhang Changjie Xu Xian Li |
author_sort |
Yilong Liu |
title |
Biological Activities of Extracts from Loquat (Eriobotrya japonica Lindl.): A Review |
title_short |
Biological Activities of Extracts from Loquat (Eriobotrya japonica Lindl.): A Review |
title_full |
Biological Activities of Extracts from Loquat (Eriobotrya japonica Lindl.): A Review |
title_fullStr |
Biological Activities of Extracts from Loquat (Eriobotrya japonica Lindl.): A Review |
title_full_unstemmed |
Biological Activities of Extracts from Loquat (Eriobotrya japonica Lindl.): A Review |
title_sort |
biological activities of extracts from loquat (eriobotrya japonica lindl.): a review |
publisher |
MDPI AG |
series |
International Journal of Molecular Sciences |
issn |
1422-0067 |
publishDate |
2016-12-01 |
description |
Loquat (Eriobotrya japonica Lindl.) is a subtropical fruit tree with high medicinal value native to China. Different organs of loquat have been used historically as folk medicines and this has been recorded in Chinese history for thousands of years. Research shows that loquat extracts contain many antioxidants, and different extracts exhibit bioactivity capable of counteracting inflammation, diabetes, cancer, bacterial infection, aging, pain, allergy and other health issues. Bioactive compounds such as phenolics and terpenoids have been isolated and characterized to provide a better understanding of the chemical mechanisms underlying the biological activities of loquat extracts. As the identification of compounds progresses, studies investigating the in vivo metabolism, bioavailability, and structure–activity relationships, as well as potential toxicity of loquat extracts in animal or cell models are receiving more attention. In addition, genetic studies and breeding of loquat germplasms for high contents of health-benefiting compounds may provide new insight for the loquat industry and research. This review is focused on the main medicinal properties reported and the possible pharmaceutically active compounds identified in different loquat extracts. |
topic |
Eriobotrya japonica Lindl. bioactivities bioactive compounds |
url |
http://www.mdpi.com/1422-0067/17/12/1983 |
work_keys_str_mv |
AT yilongliu biologicalactivitiesofextractsfromloquateriobotryajaponicalindlareview AT wennazhang biologicalactivitiesofextractsfromloquateriobotryajaponicalindlareview AT changjiexu biologicalactivitiesofextractsfromloquateriobotryajaponicalindlareview AT xianli biologicalactivitiesofextractsfromloquateriobotryajaponicalindlareview |
_version_ |
1724827328849117184 |