Research progress of the chemical constituents and bioactivities of the ethnic herb Sophora davidii
Objective To summarize the research progress of chemical constituents and bioactivities of Yi ethnic herb Sophora davidii,and to provide a reference for further development.Methods By searching all literatures about Sophora davidii via CNKI,SCI Finder,PubMed,and so on,the chemical components and pharmacological effects of the herb were reviewed and summarized.Results The roots,stems,leaves,flowers and seeds of S.davidii can be used as therapeutic agents.S.davidii contains various natural compounds,in which alkaloids and flavonoids are the main structure types;S.davidii has anti-inflammatory,antidiabetic,anti-tumor,anti-gastric ulcers and other bioactivities.Conclusion S.davidii is an ethnic herb rich in alkaloids and flavonoids with many bioactivities,which is worthy of further research and development.