Recent Advances in Alkaloids from Papaveraceae in China: Structural Characteristics and Pharmacological Effects

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Abstract
The Papaveraceae plant family serves as a botanical reservoir for a variety of medicinal compounds that have been traditionally utilized in Chinese medicine for numerous generations. Growing attention towards the pharmaceutical potential of Papaveraceae has resulted in the identification of many alkaloids, which have attracted significant attention from the scientific community because of their structural complexity and wide range of biological activities, such as analgesic, antihypertensive, antiarrhythmic, anti-inflammatory, antibacterial, anti-tumor, anti-cancer, and other activities, making them potential candidates for medical use. The primary objective of this review is to analyze the existing literature on the historical use of Papaveraceae plants, focusing on their alkaloid structures and relationship with pharmacological effects, as well as provide a theoretical basis for their clinical application, with the goal of unveiling the future potential of Papaveraceae plants.
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  • Chief Scientist of Qi-Huang Project of National Traditional Chinese Medicine Inheritance and Innovation “One Hundred Million” Talent Project ([2021] No. 7, [2018] No. 284, [2022] No. 75, [2022] No. 76)
  • Qi-Huang Scholar of National Traditional Chinese Medicine Leading Talents Support Program ([2021] No. 7, [2018] No. 284, [2022] No. 75, [2022] No. 76)
  • Heilongjiang Touyan Innovation Team Program (2019) ([2021] No. 7, [2018] No. 284, [2022] No. 75, [2022] No. 76)
  • National Famous Old Traditional Chinese Medicine Experts Inheritance Studio Construction Program of National Administration of TCM ([2021] No. 7, [2018] No. 284, [2022] No. 75, [2022] No. 76)
  • Seventh Batch of National Famous Old Traditional Chinese Medicine Experts Experience Heritage Construction Program of National Administration of TCM ([2021] No. 7, [2018] No. 284, [2022] No. 75, [2022] No. 76)

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