Gentiopicroside possesses analgesic, anti proliferative, wound healing and antioxidant properties (free radical scavenging activity). Gentiopicroside shows low oral bioavailability, hence it establishes its therapeutic action after metabolism.
Gentiopicroside is an important active component of secoiridoid glycosides from Gentiana macrophylla Pall that exhibit anti-inflammatory, antibacterial and liver protecting activities. Gentiopicroside protects chondrocytes from IL-1β-induced inflammation response.
General description
Gentiopicroside is a natural Iridoid compound, found in Chinese medicinal herbs Gentiana scabra Bge. and Gentiana macrophylla Pall.