BAI Na,FU Tianyi,MA Yale,et al.Research progress on the effects of processing on the chemical constituents and pharmacological effects of Morinda officinalis[J].ZHONGGUO YAOFANG,2026,37(13):1778-1783.
BAI Na,FU Tianyi,MA Yale,et al.Research progress on the effects of processing on the chemical constituents and pharmacological effects of Morinda officinalis[J].ZHONGGUO YAOFANG,2026,37(13):1778-1783.DOI: 10.6039/j.issn.1001-0408.2026.13.21.
Research progress on the effects of processing on the chemical constituents and pharmacological effects of Morinda officinalis
is one of the “Four Great Southern Medicines” and is commonly used in clinical practice to treat erectile dysfunction and nocturnal emissions caused by kidney yang deficiency, uterine cold infertility, menstrual disorders, low abdominal pain, rheumatism, and muscle and bone weakness. Based on the principle of “treating raw and cooked differently”, this article summarizes the effects of different processing methods on the chemical constituents and pharmacological effects of
M. officinalis
. Research has found that processing can affect the content and structure of sugars, iridoids, and anthraquinones in
M. officinalis
, thereby regulating its pharmacological effects such as anti-osteoporosis, immune regulation, anti-fatigue, and anti-depression. Among them, salt
M. officinalis
shows outstanding performance in anti-osteoporosis and enhancing immunity. Although previous studies have preliminarily elucidated the major chemical constituents of
M. officinalis
and their pharmacological characteristics, the dynamic transformation paths of constituents during the processing remain to be further clarified, especially the es
tablishment of a quality marker system associated with the processing technology, to achieve the precision and intelligent development of the processing.
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