Echinacoside Isolated from <i>Cistanche tubulosa</i> Putatively Stimulates Growth Hormone Secretion via Activation of the Ghrelin Receptor

<i>Cistanche</i> species, the ginseng of the desert, has been recorded to possess many biological activities in traditional Chinese pharmacopoeia and has been used as an anti-aging medicine. Three phenylethanoid glycosides&#8212;echinacoside, tubuloside A, and acteoside&#8212;wer...

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Main Authors: Chieh-Ju Wu, Mei-Yin Chien, Nan-Hei Lin, Yi-Chiao Lin, Wen-Ying Chen, Chao-Hsiang Chen, Jason T. C. Tzen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2019-02-01
Series:Molecules
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/24/4/720