BACKGROUND Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) herbal formulae provide valuable therapeutic strategies. However, the active ingredients and mechanisms of action remain unclear for most of these formulae. Therefore, the identification of complex mechanisms is a major challenge in TCM research. METHODS This study used a network pharmacology approach to clarify the anti-inflammatory and cough sup...

Loquat (Eriobotrya japonica Lindl.) is a subtropical evergreen tree whose fruit is consumed both fresh and processed. Loquat fruit is a good source of minerals and carotenoids, while the kernel is rich in protein and carbohydrates. It has been considered a non-climacteric fruit, but there is evidence that some cultivars have a ripening pattern similar to that of climacteric fruits. The fruit ha...

Eriobotrya japonica is considered a medicinal plant, and its leaves (Eriobotrya folia) have been used to treat skin diseases, as well as to relieve inflammation, pain, coughing, and sputa. In our evaluation of the pharmacological efficacy of the seed extracts, constituents of the seeds were found to contain the unsaturated fatty acids linolenic and linoleic acids and the sterol beta-sitosterol ...

Purpose: We conducted a study that examined the physicochemical properties of Eriobotrya japonica leaf enzyme-assisted extract (EJLE) from Jeju Island.Methods: EJLE was prepared using pepsin enzyme. The antioxidant and antiaging effects were investigated to determine its utility as functional material.Results: In analysis total amino acids, 16 kinds components isolated EJLE. DPPH ABTS radical s...