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A Review of Functional Components and Activities in Loquat (Eriobotrya japonica Lindl.)

Li-Li noLIU 2, 2, 2,Zhou-Min LU   

  • Received:2019-01-28 Revised:2020-01-13 Online:2020-03-15 Published:2020-03-23
  • Contact: Zhou-Min LU E-mail:lzm@nwsuaf.edu.cn

Abstract: Abstract: As a traditional Chinese medicine and food homologous plant, Eriobotrya japonica has always played a significant part of human life. The pulp of fruit is edible and tastes sweet and acidic. The leaves have been used as a folk medicine for treatment of coughs, pulmonary heat in china since Wei Jin and the Northern and Southern dynasties, and today it still plays an irreplaceable role in treating cough with Pipa syrup and Confection. With the scientific research progressing, the type,content and bioactivity of functional components in loquat leaves, flowers, fruits and seeds are gradually revealed. This paper mainly reviews the functional components, functionalities and their changes in recent years, in order t to provide theoretical guidance for the development and utilization of loquat medicine and health care products.

Key words: Key words: Eriobotrya Japonica, Triterpenes, Flavonoids, Amygdalin, Antitussive, Anti-oxidation, Anti-tumor

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