Progress of Research on the Pharmacological and Nutritional Effects of Sophora alopecuroide
Sophora alopecuroide,a perennial herb of Sophora genus,Leguminosae family,is a traditional Chinese herb containing active ingredients such as alkaloids,flavonoids,polysaccharides,organic acids,etc..It has pharma-cological effects such as antibacterial,anti-inflammatory,anti-cancer and anti-tumor,immunomodulation;bitter bean seed is rich in nutritional value and can be used as a high-quality forage resource for livestock breeding after reducing toxicity.This paper summarizes the research on the pharmacology and forage value of bitter bean seeds,describes its biological properties,active ingredient alkaloids and extraction process,pharmacological effects,and forage value,which provides a scientific discussion on bitter bean seeds,and promotes the development and utiliza-tion of bitter bean seed resources.