FOOD SCIENCE ›› 2007, Vol. 28 ›› Issue (7): 526-530.

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Research Progress Physiology Activity and Mechanism of Xanthohumol, A Prenylflavoniod from Hops(Humulus lupulus L)

 YANG  Xiao-Lan, TIAN  Yan-Hua, SHI  Cheng-Bin, ZHANG  Xiao-Yun   

  1. 1.School of Life Science and Technology, Shanxi University, Taiyuan 030006, China; 2.Pneumology Department, The First Hospitol, Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan 030001, China
  • Online:2007-07-15 Published:2011-10-24

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Abstract: Xanthohumol is a prenylflavoniod from Humulus lupulus L. Its structure endows it multiple physiology activities. The aim of this paper is to summarize the distilling, separation, purification, configuration identification and physiology activities of xanthohumol for cancer prevention, antiviral, prevention of diabetes and atherosclerosis and action of estrogen and antioxidant.

Key words: Humulus lupulus L, xanthohumol, physiology activity