A comprehensive review on Chinese honeysuckle (Qusqualis indica): A Traditional Chinese plant

Toxicol Rep. 2024 Oct 24:13:101768. doi: 10.1016/j.toxrep.2024.101768. eCollection 2024 Dec.

Abstract

According to Chinese Medicine system, Chinese honeysuckle have a lot of valuable metabolites which have a various potential like anti-inflammatory action, antidiabetic, analgesics, antipyretic, eliminates pollutants etc. According to Chinese Medicinal System, the plant is mentioned to cure various diseases like peptic ulcer, diabetes, inflammation etc. It is frequently given for patients with colds that include fever, headaches, and sore throats, but it may also be used to help people who are overheated or under stress chill down. Total 72 articles were found out by the help of online database including Google Scholar, Scopus, PubMed, and Web of Science and 63 had selected. Different keywords like Chinese honeysuckle, Qusqualis indica phytochemistry, pharmacology and toxicology were used to searched the content. The purpose of this review is to summarize the previously reported phytochemicals, pharmacological status of the chosen Chinese plant species. Our findings indicate that Chinese honeysuckle contains a diverse array of bioactive compounds, including flavonoids and terpenoids. Moreover, previous studies have demonstrated that extracts and isolated constituents exhibit significant pharmacological activities and other therapeutic properties. Chinese honeysuckle is a rich source of bioactive compounds that can be incorporated into human diets in low doses and hold potential for treating a range of medical conditions, from minor to severe. This review aims to encourage further research on this plant species, particularly focusing on its toxicity and bioactivity.

Keywords: Antioxidant; Chinese medicine; Chinese medicine system Chinese honeysuckle; Metabolites; Pharmacological potential.

Publication types

  • Review