Abstract
Lycium barbarum is the dried mature fruit of Ningxia wolfberry, family Solanaceae. Chinese medicine believes that wolfberry has the effect of nourishing the liver and kidney, benefiting the essence and brightening the eyes. Lycium barbarum polysaccharide (LBP) is a proteoglycan isolated from Chinese medicine goji berry, which is the most important active ingredient in goji berry extract, with antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, anti-aging, anti-tumor, protection of the nervous system, protection of the retina, hypoglycemia, hypolipidemia, enhancement of immunity and other effects. In recent years, research results about LBP in the prevention and treatment of ophthalmic diseases have been emerging, such as cataract, glaucoma, diabetic retinopathy, macular degeneration has a certain preventive and therapeutic effects. This paper analyzes and reviews the relevant literature on LBP in the prevention and treatment of ophthalmic diseases.
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