BACKGROUND
Fructus Corni, a traditional Chinese medicines, is derived from the dry ripe sarcocarp of Cornus officinalis Sieb. et Zucc (Cornaceae). Gallic acid, 5-hydroxymethylfurfural, morroniside, sweroside, loganin, cornin, 7-O-methyl-morroniside and cornuside are the active constituents of