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- Durian shells are traditionally used in Chinese medicine for their health benefits, including heat clearing and moisturizing properties.
- The shells contain a variety of chemical compounds, such as phenolic acids, flavonoids, and triterpenes, which contribute to their medicinal potential.
- Modern studies have revealed that durian shells exhibit several pharmacological activities, including antioxidant and anti-inflammatory effects, suggesting their usefulness in disease treatment and management.
Article Abstract
is mainly distributed in Southeast Asia. Traditional Chinese medicine believes that durian shells have the effects of clearing heat and purging fire, nourishing and moisturizing dryness. Therefore, it is often used as a pharmaceutic food in the Chinese folk to assist treating diseases. At present, the chemical constituents isolated from durian shell include phenolic acids, phenolic glycosides, flavonoids, coumarins, triterpenes, simple glycosides and other compounds. Modern pharmacological studies show that durian shell has many pharmacological activities, such as antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, regulation of glucose and lipid metabolism. The chemical composition and pharmacological effects of durian shells are summarized in order to provide references for the further research and application of durian shell.
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| http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9476536 | PMC |
| http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.chmed.2021.10.001 | DOI Listing |
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