Aucubin is an iridoid glycoside component found in E. ulmoides. It can cross the blood-brain barrier (BBB) and exhibits anti-anxiety, antidepressive, and anti-neuroinflammatory effects. Aucubin also possesses various biological activities, including antioxidant, anti-aging, anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, anti-fibrotic, anti-cancer, hepatoprotective, neuroprotective, and osteoprotective effects.
- Source: Found in E. ulmoides.
- Blood-brain barrier permeability: Can cross the blood-brain barrier (BBB).
- Neurological effects: Anti-anxiety, antidepressive, and anti-neuroinflammatory effects.
- Broad biological activities: Antioxidant, anti-aging, anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, anti-fibrotic, anti-cancer, hepatoprotective, neuroprotective, and osteoprotective effects.