The Oleaceae family: A source of secoiridoids with multiple biological activities

Yan Li Huang, Mahmood Brobbey Oppong, Ying Guo, Li Zhi Wang, Shi Ming Fang, Yan Ru Deng, Xiu Mei Gao

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Abstract

In the quest to search and discover bioactive compounds from nature, terpenoids have emerged as one of the most interesting and researched classes of compounds. Secoiridoid, a type of the terpenoid, has also been extensively studied, especially their chemical structures and pharmacological effects. Oleaceae is a family of woody dicotyledonous plants with broad economic and medicinal values. This family contains a large number of flavonoids, monoterpenoids, iridoids, secoiridoids and phenylethyl alcohols, of which the secoiridoids have various biological activities. The purpose of this review is to summarize the phytochemical and pharmacological of the secoiridoids (glycosides, aglycones, derivatives and dimers) in the Oleaceae family from 1987 to 2018. This review will also serve as a reference for further studies.

Original languageEnglish
Article number104155
JournalFitoterapia
Volume136
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Jul 2019

Keywords

  • Oleaceae
  • Oleuropein
  • Pharmacological effect
  • Phytochemistry
  • Secoiridoid

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