元宝草(Hypericum sampsonii Hance)为藤黄科金丝桃属植物。研究表明元宝草含有聚(异)戊二烯二苯甲酮类衍生物、萘骈双蒽酮、黄酮类和二苯甲酮类等多种化学成分,并具有抗肿瘤、抗抑郁、抗病毒等药理作用。近年来,国内外研究人员对化学成分及药理作用的研究取得了较大的进展。此文对国内外有关元宝草的化学成分和药理作用等方面进行了系统的综述,为更好的开发利用元宝草提供科学依据。
Hypericum sampsonii Hance is a plant of the Hypericum genus of Guttiferae.Research showed that Hypericum sampsonii Hance contained chemical components of polyisoprenylated benzophenone derivatives,naphthodianthrones,flavonoids,etc,and had many pharmacological actions,such as anti-tumor,anti-depression,anti-virus.In recent years,domestic and foreign researchers on the role of chemical constituents and pharmacological research had made great progress.In this review,the chemical composition and pharmacological aspects of the Hypericum sampsonii Hance are discussed,to provide a better scientific basis for the development and utilization.