Introduction/Overview
Neoandrographolide is a diterpenoid compound isolated from the traditional Chinese medicine Andrographis paniculata, which has significant pharmacological activity. As a widely used heat clearing and detoxifying herb in traditional Chinese medicine, the main active ingredients of Chuanxinlian include Chuanxinlian lactones and Chuanxinlian glycosides. In recent years, with the in-depth study of the pharmacological effects of natural products, the new glycoside of Chuanxinlian has become a research hotspot in the fields of anti-inflammatory, antiviral, bone metabolism regulation, and cardiovascular protection due to its multi-target and multi pathway regulatory ability. This article will provide a systematic review of the chemical structure and physicochemical properties, plant sources and extraction methods, pharmacological activity, mechanism of action, pharmacological evaluation, and clinical application prospects of the new glycoside from Chuanxinlian. The aim is to provide a theoretical basis and research direction for its subsequent drug development and clinical application.
Chemical structure and physicochemical properties
The chemical name of the new glycoside of Chuanxinlian is 19-deoxy-3-O - β - D-glucosinolate Chuanxinlian lactone, with a molecular formula of C28H40O8 and a molecular weight of 480.5980. Its structure belongs to the diterpenoid lactone class, with a core of a tetracyclic diterpene skeleton and a 3-hydroxyl group modified by β - D-glucosylation. The glycoside structure endows it with good water solubility (approximately 0.3543 mg/mL), which is beneficial for absorption and distribution in vivo.
In terms of physical and chemical properties, the LogP value of Chuanxinlian glycoside is 1.8541, indicating that it has moderate lipid solubility and is conducive to cell membrane permeability. The topological polar surface area (TPSA) is 125.68 Å ², indicating its high polarity, which may affect its transmembrane absorption and blood-brain barrier penetration ability. The relevant pharmacokinetic parameters showed that the blood-brain barrier permeability of Chuanxinlian glycoside was low, the hERG channel inhibition experiment was negative, and the Ames mutagenicity test result was 0, indicating its good safety and low toxicity risk.
Plant sources and extraction methods
The main source of new glycosides in Andrographis paniculata comes from this plant, which is an annual herbaceous plant in the family Scrophulariaceae and widely distributed in tropical and subtropical regions of Asia. Chuanxinlian is widely used in the treatment of diseases such as colds, hepatitis, and respiratory infections due to its traditional effects of clearing heat, detoxifying, reducing inflammation, and relieving pain.
The extraction of new glycosides from Chuanxinlian is usually carried out using alcohol extraction method. The specific steps include:
- Ingredient Preparation Collect dry whole grass or leaves of lotus root and crush them into fine powder.
- extraction solvent Use 70% ethanol or methanol as the extraction agent for reflux extraction or ultrasound assisted extraction.
- Extraction process The extraction time is generally 1-3 hours, and the temperature is controlled at 60-80 ℃ to ensure the stability of the active ingredients.
- Separation and purification After concentration, the crude extract was separated and purified using liquid-liquid distribution, silica gel column chromatography, reverse phase high performance liquid chromatography (RP-HPLC), and other techniques to obtain high-purity paeoniflorin.
- Structural Identification Confirm its structure through methods such as nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR), mass spectrometry (MS), and infrared spectroscopy (IR).
In recent years, the application of supercritical CO2 extraction and membrane separation technology has provided new methodological support for the efficient extraction and purification of new glycosides from Houttuynia cordata.
Pharmacological activity research
Chuanxinlian Xinxin exhibits various pharmacological activities, including anti-inflammatory, antiviral, bone metabolism regulation, cardiovascular protection, and more.
1. Anti inflammatory effect
Chuanxinlian Xin Gan can significantly inhibit the activity of inducible nitric oxide synthase (iNOS) and the generation of reactive oxygen species (ROS), and alleviate inflammatory reactions. It activates endothelial nitric oxide synthase (eNOS), promotes nitric oxide (NO) production, improves endothelial function, and exerts anti-inflammatory and vascular protective effects. Multiple in vitro and in vivo experiments have shown that Chuanxinlian glycoside can reduce the expression of pro-inflammatory factors such as TNF - α, IL-1 β, and IL-6 in inflammatory models, and alleviate tissue damage.
2. Antiviral activity
Chuanxinlian glycoside exhibits inhibitory effects on various viruses, involving targets such as myeloperoxidase (MPO), herpes virus associated proteins UL42, UL54, ICP27, viral thymidine kinase (TK), glycoprotein D (gD), as well as HIV related CCR5, CXCR4 receptors, HIV1 protease (HIV1-PR), integrase (INT), etc. Through the synergistic effect of multiple targets, Chuanxinlian glycoside inhibits virus replication, infection, and spread, and has potential broad-spectrum antiviral value.
3. Bone metabolism regulation
Chuanxinlian glycoside regulates bone metabolism balance by inhibiting osteoclast differentiation and bone resorption. Its mechanism of action involves signaling pathways such as MAPK, NF - κ B, PI3K/AKT, GSK3 β, PPAR, and CAMK, which inhibit osteoclast formation, slow down bone loss, and have the potential to prevent and treat osteoporosis and osteoarthritis.
4. Cardiovascular protection
Chuanxinlian Xin Gan can inhibit apoptosis of rat embryonic ventricular myocytes, alleviate myocardial cell damage, and protect heart function. Its antioxidant and anti-inflammatory effects help alleviate myocardial ischemia-reperfusion injury and improve overall cardiovascular health.
Mechanism of action and molecular targets
The multiple pharmacological effects of Xinxin from Chuanxinlian are attributed to its regulation of key cellular signaling pathways and molecular targets.
1. Signal pathway regulation
- MAPK/NF - κ B pathway Chuanxinlian glycoside inhibits the activation of MAPK family members (ERK, JNK, p38), blocks NF - κ B nuclear translocation, reduces the expression of pro-inflammatory genes, and exerts anti-inflammatory effects.
- PI3K/AKT/GSK3 β pathway By activating the PI3K/AKT signal, Andrographis paniculata glycoside regulates cell survival and apoptosis, inhibits osteoclast differentiation, and promotes bone metabolism balance.
- PPAR signaling pathway Activating peroxisome proliferator activated receptor (PPAR), regulating lipid metabolism and inflammatory response, helps to lower blood lipids and anti-inflammatory.
- CAMK signaling pathway Regulating calcium signaling, affecting cellular function and metabolism.
2. Molecular targets
Chuanxinlian glycoside directly or indirectly acts on multiple molecular targets:
- iNOS/eNOS Inhibition of iNOS and reduction of inflammatory NO production; Activate eNOS to promote vasodilation and protection.
- ROS generation Inhibit the generation of reactive oxygen species and alleviate oxidative stress.
- Virus related proteins Targeting virus replication and assembly related proteins, blocking the virus lifecycle.
- Osteoclast related factors Regulating RANKL signaling and inhibiting osteoclast activation.
In summary, the new glycoside of Chuanxinlian achieves its wide-ranging pharmacological effects through multi-target and multi pathway synergistic effects.
Evaluation of drug properties and pharmacokinetics
The pharmacological parameters of Chuanxin Lianxin glycoside indicate that it has certain potential for drug development.
- molecular weight 480.5980, suitable for oral drug development.
- LogP 1.8541 indicates moderate lipid solubility, which is beneficial for cell membrane permeation.
- TPSA 125.68 Å ² indicates moderate polarity, which may affect oral absorption and bioavailability.
- Water solubility:0.3543 mg/mL, Belonging to moderate water solubility, it is beneficial for formulation development.
- Blood-brain barrier penetration Low, indicating that it is not easy to enter the central nervous system and reduces central side effects.
- HERG inhibition None, low risk of cardiac toxicity.
- Ames test Negative, low risk of genetic toxicity.
In terms of pharmacokinetics, existing studies have shown that the absorption of Chuanxinlian glycoside is relatively fast after oral administration, with a moderate plasma half-life. It is mainly metabolized by the liver and excreted by the kidneys. Its glucoside structure may release active ingredients through hydrolysis by gut microbiota, affecting in vivo metabolic kinetics.
Clinical application prospects and prospects
Due to its multi-target and multi pathway pharmacological properties, Chuanxinlian glycoside has shown broad clinical application prospects in multiple disease fields.
- Anti inflammatory treatment Suitable for chronic inflammatory diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis, inflammatory bowel disease, etc., as an adjuvant or alternative therapy.
- Development of antiviral drugs Regarding viral infections, especially herpes virus, HIV, etc., Chuanxinlian glycoside is expected to become a candidate molecule for novel broad-spectrum antiviral drugs.
- Osteoporosis and Osteoarthritis By regulating osteoclast activity, Chuanxinlian glycoside can be used for the prevention and treatment of bone metabolism diseases.
- Cardiovascular protection Plays a protective role in diseases such as myocardial ischemia and heart failure, reducing myocardial cell apoptosis and oxidative damage.
Future research should focus on:
- In depth mechanism research Using modern technologies such as genomics and proteomics, analyze the molecular network of new glycosides in Hedyotis diffusa.
- Pharmacokinetic optimization Improve formulation technology to enhance bioavailability and targeting.
- safety evaluation Conduct systematic toxicology and preclinical safety studies.
- Clinical trial design Conduct multicenter, randomized controlled clinical trials to validate its efficacy and safety.
Conclusion
As an important active ingredient in Houttuynia cordata, Xinxin from Houttuynia cordata has rich biological activity and good medicinal properties, exhibiting multiple pharmacological effects such as anti-inflammatory, antiviral, bone metabolism regulation, and cardiovascular protection. It demonstrates the advantages of natural product multi-target drugs through synergistic regulation of multiple signaling pathways and molecular targets. Although the research on its pharmacological mechanism and clinical application is still in the preliminary stage, the new glycoside of Chuanxinlian undoubtedly provides valuable resources and potential for the development of natural product drugs. In the future, through systematic pharmacology, pharmacokinetics, and clinical research, it is expected to promote the clinical application of Chuanxinlian glycoside and benefit more patients.