Research Progress in Chemical Constituents and Pharmacological Effects and Applications of Cerasus Mill.
Cerasus Mill.belongs to the Rosaceae perennial woody plants,rich in species resources.There are more than 100 species in the world,mainly distributed in Europe,asia and North America,among them,there are about 45 species in China,mainly distributed in the western and southwestern regions.Studies have found that this genus contains organic acids、flavonoids、volatile oils and other components,and has pharmacological effects such as anti-inflammatory,anti-oxidation,anti-tumor,hypoglycemic and lipid-lowering.Clinically,it is ma-inly used for the treatment of gastrointestinal and urinary tract infections,cardiovascular diseases、gout and joint pain,diabetes,etc.In this study,the chemical constituents,pharmacological effects and applications of Cerasus Mill.species were summarized,which provide a ref-erence for the further development and utilization of Cerasus Mill.resources.