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ReviewFrontiers in plant science2026

Plant secondary metabolites exert therapeutic effects by modulating autophagy pathways.

Yinuo Ma, Yongxia Cui, Weiming Hu, Qi Zhang, Xiaoqing Zhou, Fen Liu

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Review in Frontiers in plant science, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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5 · Who and what money

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6 authors.

Yinuo Ma *Basic Medical Experiment Center, School of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Jiangxi University of Chinese Medicine, Nanchang, China.
Yongxia Cui *Department of Oncology, The Affiliated Hospital of Southwest Medical University, Luzhou, Sichuan, China.
Weiming HuJiangxi Academy of Forestry, Nanchang, China.
Qi ZhangBasic Medical Experiment Center, School of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Jiangxi University of Chinese Medicine, Nanchang, China.
Xiaoqing ZhouBasic Medical Experiment Center, School of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Jiangxi University of Chinese Medicine, Nanchang, China.
Fen LiuJiangxi Provincial Key Laboratory of Plant Germplasm Resources Innovation and Genetic Improvement, Lushan Botanical Garden, Jiangxi Province and Chinese Academy of Sciences, Jiujiang, China.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Modern research indicates that plant secondary metabolites possess pharmacological properties such as anti-inflammatory, antioxidant and antitumor effects. Most plant secondary metabolites hold significant research value for the treatment of human diseases. Current research extensively explores the potential mechanisms through which plant secondary metabolites exert therapeutic effects against various diseases, with one of the primary pathways involving their modulation of autophagy in relevant human cells and organelles, thereby inhibiting disease progression This review summarizes several categories of different plant secondary metabolites-including flavonoids, anthraquinones, coumarins and saponins-and elucidates their mechanisms in treating various diseases through autophagy regulation. This information contributes to the development and application of herbal medicines.

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autophagydrugs of plant originhuman healthpharmacological propertiesplant secondary metabolites

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PMID41971546
PMCPMC13066292

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