Siraitia grosvenorii (Swingle) C. Jeffrey: Research Progress of Its Active Components, Pharmacological Effects, and Extraction Methods

Abstract

<i>Siraitia grosvenorii</i> (Swingle) C. Jeffrey, a perennial vine of the Cucurbitaceae family, is a unique medicine food homology species from China. <i>S. grosvenorii</i> can be used as a natural sweetener in the food industry and as a traditional medicine for moistening the lungs, quenching a cough, smoothing the intestines, and relieving constipation. Additionally, the fruits, roots, stems, and leaves of <i>S. grosvenorii</i> are rich in active ingredients, and have pharmacological effects such as immune regulation, hypoglycemia, and antioxidant, hepatoprotective, and antitumor effects, etc. Therefore, <i>S. grosvenorii</i> has broad application prospects in the pharmaceutical industry. This paper reviews the bioactive components, pharmacological effects, and extraction methods of <i>S. grosvenorii</i>, summarizes them, and proposes their future development directions. This current overview highlights the value of <i>S. grosvenorii</i>. By documenting the comprehensive information of <i>S. grosvenorii</i>, the review aims to provide the appropriate guidelines for its future in-depth development and the utilization of <i>S. grosvenorii</i> resources for their roles as active ingredient (triterpenoids, flavonoids, and polysaccharides, etc.) sources in the food industry and in the development of functional foods.