天然药物不论过去还是现在都为人类的健康发展做出了重要贡献,近年来天然药物化学在新药研发中的作用又重新受到科学家的重视,天然产物的抗衰老研究也越来越受到关注。主要介绍天然来源的著名抗衰老药物银杏内酯的发现与研究历史,以纪念这一伟大发现以及为此研究做出贡献的科学家,同时期望为以后相关的研究以启示。
Natural medicines play an important role in keeping the healthy of human beings from past till now. Recently, the importance of natural medicines in research and development of new drugs has been attracted the attention of scientists. The research and development of anti-aging drugs from natural products have captured more and more attention. In this paper, the historical story on the discovery and study of the famous natural anti-aging drug--ginkgolides is summarized in memory of the great discoveries and in honor of the scientists so as to provide the reference for future related research.