AUTHOR=Shen Yingbin , Peng Yao , Zhu Xucheng , Li Haimei , Zhang Liwen , Kong Fanlei , Wang Jia , Yu Di 

TITLE=The phytochemicals and health benefits of Cyclocarya paliurus (Batalin) Iljinskaja

JOURNAL=Frontiers in Nutrition

VOLUME=10

YEAR=2023

URL=https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/nutrition/articles/10.3389/fnut.2023.1158158

DOI=10.3389/fnut.2023.1158158

ISSN=2296-861X

ABSTRACT=<p><italic>Cyclocarya paliurus</italic> (<italic>C. paliurus</italic>), a nutritional and nutraceutical resource for human and animal diets, has been constantly explored. The available biological components of <italic>C. paliurus</italic> were triterpenoids, polysaccharides, and flavonoids. Recent studies in phytochemical-phytochemistry; pharmacological-pharmacology has shown that <italic>C. paliurus</italic> performed medicinal value, such as antihypertensive, antioxidant, anticancer, antimicrobial, anti-inflammatory and immunological activities. Furthermore, <italic>C. paliurus</italic> and its extracts added to drinks would help to prevent and mitigate chronic diseases. This review provides an overview of the nutritional composition and functional applications of <italic>C. paliurus</italic>, summarizing the research progress on the extraction methods, structural characteristics, and biological activities. Therefore, it may be a promising candidate for developing functional ingredients in traditional Chinese medicine. However, a more profound understanding of its active compounds and active mechanisms through which they perform biological activities is required. As a result, the plant needs further investigation <italic>in vitro</italic> and <italic>in vivo</italic>.</p>