Herbal chemistry refers to the subject combines modern scientific theories and methods for studying the chemical composition of herbs. The research object of herbal chemistry is the chemical composition of herbs. Herb has a very complicate chemical composition, usually containing sugars, amino acids, proteins, fats, waxes , enzymes, pigments, vitamins, organic acids, tannins, inorganic salts, essential oils, alkaloids, glycosides and so on. Each herb may contain a variety of ingredients. In these ingredients, there are some types with obvious biological activity and can play a role in health care, often referred to as the active ingredient, such as alkaloids, glycosides, volatile oils, amino acids and so on.
Pharmacological properties study of indirubin
Indirubin is the main bioactive component of the traditional Chinese medicine Indigo naturalis.Herein its some pharmacological researches were introduced.
Oct 9，2025 Chinese Herbs
Milk thistle extracts:Pharmacological effects,Safety and toxicity
Milk thistle extracts have been used in herbal medicine for the treatment of liver cirrhosis, chronic hepatitis, and gallbladder disorders, and so on.
Sep 15，2025 Chinese Herbs
Ginsenoside Rb1: Neuroprotective and Cardiovascular Therapeutic Potential
Ginsenoside Rb1 offers neuroprotection via anti-oxidant/inflammatory effects and aids in cardiovascular health, linked to gut microbiota modulation.
Jun 17，2025 Chinese Herbs
Pharmacological activities of Schizandrol A
Schizandrol A is an active component in schisandra with some pharmacological activities, also the representative component for the identification of schisandra.
May 12，2025 Chinese Herbs
Safey and Pharmacokinetics of Asiaticoside
Asiaticoside is a pentacyclic triterpenoid saponin with a variety of pharmacological effects including antitumor, neuroprotective and wound healing effects.
Feb 20，2025 Chinese Herbs
Curcumin as an Agent for Rapid Healing of Burns, and UV Light Injury and Photodamaged Skin
The ability of topical curcumin to assist in skin repair after injury may be a very important effect that accounts for its widespread and longstanding popularity as a therapeutic cosmetic. The common
Mar 3，2022 Chinese Herbs
Curcumin in Cosmetics: Biochemical Basis for Skin Repair with Use of Topical Curcumin
Curcumin is the active ingredient in turmeric, derived from the rhizome of Curcuma longa. Turmeric has been used in cosmetics and medicine in the Indian subcontinent for centuries.
Mar 3，2022 Chinese Herbs
Songorine--a diterpenoid alkaloid of the genus Aconitum
Alkaloids are well-studied secondary metabolites, with recent preclinical studies evidencing that many of them exhibit anti-cancer, anti-depressant, anti-nociceptive, anti-inflammatory, anti-pyretic,
Feb 28，2020 Chinese Herbs
Aconine – an alkaloid from Aconitum species
Aconine is an alkaloid originally isolated from Aconitum species and active metabolite of aconitine [1]. It inhibits osteoclast differentiation of RANKL-stimulated RAW 264.7 cells and bone resorption
Dec 24，2019 Chinese Herbs
Theaflavin 3,3'-digallate – a polyphenol in black tea
Theaflavin-3,3'-digallate (TFDG) is a major polyphenol found in black tea with diverse biological activities. It has antioxidant activity, inhibiting the formation of superoxide radicals, singlet oxyg
Dec 23，2019 Chinese Herbs