Abstract: Dracocephalum is a genus with approximately 60 species of flowering plants in the family of Lamiaceae, native to temperate regions of the Northern Hemisphere. The chemical components of some members in this family are well known, which include essential oils, flavonoids and flavonoid glycosides, plant sterols, organic acids and esters. Recently, much attention has been paid to Dracocephalum genus and its chemical components due to their diverse activities, such as antioxidant activity, antihypoxic activity, cardiovascular protective effects, antitumor activity and radical-scavenging effects. The chemical compositions of major plants from Dracocephalum genus and their pharmacological effects are reviewed in this paper with the goal of providing a reference for further research and development.

Key words: Dracocephalum, chemical compositions, pharmacological effects, review