Title:Research Progress and Future Development Potential of Oridonin in
Pharmacological Activities
Volume: 16
Author(s): Shiying Ye, Shaowei Sun, Jiye Cai and Jinhuan Jiang*
Affiliation:
- Institute of Pharmacy and Pharmacology, Hengyang Medical School, University of South China, Hengyang, Hunan,
China
- Hunan Provincial Key Laboratory of Tumor Microenvironment Responsive Drug Research, Hengyang Medical
School, University of South China, Hengyang, Hunan, China
Keywords:
Oridonin, pharmacological activities, anti-tumor, anti-inflammatory, anti-bacterial, anti-oxidant.
Abstract: In recent years, attention has increasingly focused on herbal medicines and their bioactive
components attributed to their multi-target pharmacological activity and low side effects.
Oridonin is a natural diterpenoid extracted from the traditional Chinese herb and is one of the
main active components of Rabdosia rubescens. Modern pharmacological studies have shown
that oridonin has anti-tumor, anti-bacterial, anti-inflammatory, anti-oxidant, cardiovascular protective,
immunomodulatory, and other effects. Based on the published literature in recent years,
we outline the pharmacological activities of oridonin, aiming to provide a theoretical basis for the
design and development of new oridonin-based drugs, as well as to facilitate the process of
oridonin for clinical use.