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Advance in Chemical Compositions and Biological Activities of Volatile Components from Zanthoxylum bungeanum Maxim

SHAO Hong-jun1,CHENG Jun-xia 2,DUAN Yu-feng1   

  1. 1. College of Food Engineering and Nutritional Science, Shaanxi Normal University, Xi’an 710062, China;
    2. Shaanxi Environmental Monitoring Centre, Xi’an 710061, China
  • Online:2013-07-15 Published:2013-06-28
  • Contact: SHAO Hong-jun

Abstract:

In this article, the chemical components, extraction and separation, biological activities and utilization of volatile compounds
from Zanthoxylum bungeanum Maxim are reviewed. Meanwhile, the current problems and future work has also been proposed.
Therefore, the volatile components of Z. bungeanum Maxim have great potentials as the spice additives or food preservatives.

Key words: Zanthoxylum bungeanum Maxim, volatile component, chemical composition, biological activities

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