Advance in study on chemical constituents of Saposhnikovia divaricate and their pharmacological effects / 中草药

ABSTRACT

Saposhnikovia divaricate, a kind of traditional medicinal herbs, is widely used in China. The chemical composition of S. divaricate is very complicated, whose main active substances are ketone, coumarin, volatile oil and other ingredients. The pharmacological activities of S. divaricate are mainly concentrated in the antipyretic, analgesic, anti-inflammatory, and other aspects. In this paper, the literatures on the chemical composition and pharmacological effects of S. divaricate at home and abroad are summarized, and some suggestions are put forward for future research. The aim is to provide theoretical reference for the development and utilization and in-depth study of S. divaricate.