Affiliation:
1. Department of Pharmacy, Shanghai Municipal Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine Shanghai China
2. Experiment Center for Science and Technology Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine Shanghai China
3. Institute of Vascular Anomalies, Shanghai TCM‐Integrated Hospital, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine Shanghai China
Abstract
AbstractObjectiveSolanum nigrum L. (SNL) is a natural drugwith diverse bioactive components and multi‐targeted anti‐tumor effects, gaining increasing attention in clinical application.Method and ResultsThis paper reviews the studies on SNL by searching academic databases (Google Scholar, PubMed, Science Direct,and Web of Science, among others), analyzing its chemical compositions (alkaloids, saponins, polysaccharides, and polyphenols, among others), andbriefly describes the anti‐tumor mechanisms of the main components.DiscussionThis paper discusses the shortcomings of the current research on SNL and proposes corresponding solutions, providing theoretical support for further research on its biological functions and clinical efficacy.
Funder
Science and Technology Commission of Shanghai Municipality
National Natural Science Foundation of China