Research progress in physiologically active compounds, products isolation and purification of Rubus suavissimus S. Lee

Guangxi sweet tea, Rubus suavissimus S. Lee was a kind of raspberry. It had high edible and medicinal value, such as reducing of blood sugar, blood fat, blood pressure, promoting metabolism, regulating the body's immune function and so on. Rubus suavissimus S. Lee which was rich in nutritional components, containing several physiologically-active compounds like rubusoside, polyphenols, flavonoids, amino acids, etc. So far, many methods are used to extract and purify above functional ingredients and the advances have been gained. The biologically active components, pharmacological effects, separation and purification process development and application of Rubus suavissimus S. Lee were in detail reviewed in this paper, which would provide the basis for the further research and development of Guangxi sweet tea.