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Antioxidant Effects of Chinese Traditional Medicine: Focus on Trilinolein Isolated from the Chinese Herb Sanchi ( Panax pseudoginseng )
Author(s) -
Chan Paul,
Tomlinson Brian
Publication year - 2000
Publication title -
the journal of clinical pharmacology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.92
H-Index - 116
eISSN - 1552-4604
pISSN - 0091-2700
DOI - 10.1177/00912700022009215
Subject(s) - antioxidant , herb , traditional medicine , traditional chinese medicine , lipid peroxidation , chinese herbs , pharmacology , pharmacognosy , phytotherapy , chemistry , medicinal herbs , medicine , biological activity , biochemistry , in vitro , alternative medicine , pathology
It is thought that oxygen‐derived free radicals (OFR) cause lipid peroxidation, which contributes to the process of atherosclerosis, and they are also involved in the myocardial damage seen with ischemia and reperfusion. Antioxidants could potentially ameliorate such harmful effects. Many natural plant products have been shown to have antioxidant effects. Trilinolein, a triacylglycerol purified from Panax pseudoginseng, which is commonly used in Chinese traditional medicine, has been found to have pharmacological effects, including antioxidant activity that may explain the benefits in treating circulatory disorders perceived from the use of the herb over the centuries.