Eurycoma longifolia (Simarubaceae); Review on
its Chemical Constituents

Eurycoma longifolia (Simarubaceae); Review on its Chemical Constituents

Chunxin Zou 1, Zhiyang Yan 1, Wenyu Zhao 1, Xiaoxiao Huang 1*2*, Shaojiang Song 1, Xiaobo Wang 1*2*

1 Department of Natural Products Chemistry, Shenyang Pharmaceutical University, Shenyang110016, China; 2 Chinese People’s Liberation Army 210 Hospital, Dalian 116021, China

Received:2017-10-10 Revised:2017-12-14 Online:2018-08-20 Published:2017-12-14
Contact: School of Traditional Chinese Materia Medica, Shenyang Pharmaceutical University, 103 Wenhua Rd.,Shenyang 110016, China; Tel.:+86-24-23986486(Xiaoxiao Huang); E-mail: xiaoxiao270@163.com (Xiaoxiao Huang), wxbbenson0653@sina. com (Xiaobo Wang).

Abstract

Abstract: Eurycoma longifolia also known as tongkat ali, is widely used as a traditional herbal medicine for its aphrodisiac property and anti-malaria effect. It is a shrub or tree belonging to Eurycoma genus of Simaroubaceae family, and native to Indonesia and Malaysia. Phytochemistry researches reported that the main chemical constituents of E. longifolia are quassinoids and alkaloids. This article is presented as a review on the crucial components of E. longifolia for the further research and development of the plant.

Key words: Eurycoma longifolia, chemical constituents, review

Chunxin Zou, Zhiyang Yan, Wenyu Zhao, Xiaoxiao Huang, Shaojiang Song, Xiaobo Wang. Eurycoma longifolia (Simarubaceae); Review on its Chemical Constituents[J]. Asina Journal Of Traditional Medicines.

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