Keywords
Salivary gland
Protein active substance
Pharmacological action
Submitted : 2021-08-31
Accepted : 2021-09-15
Published : 2021-09-30
Abstract
Tabanus is a traditional Chinese medicine. In recent years, various protein active components derived from the Tabanus salivary gland have been explored, and many promising components were found to have therapeutic effect. The rich active components in its salivary gland have pharmacological effects, such as anti-platelet aggregation, anti-inflammatory, anti-infection, immunosuppression, anti-angiogenic, and anti-tumor effects. This paper summarizes findings from the related articles about Tabanus in recent years with a special focus on its pharmacological effects so as to provide reference for its further development and utilization.
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