FOOD SCIENCE ›› 2018, Vol. 39 ›› Issue (19): 303-312.doi: 10.7506/spkx1002-6630-201819046

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Recent Progress in Research on Active Components of Zanthoxylum L.

YANG Xiufang, LONG Yuanyuan, WU Yan, MA Yangmin   

  1. Key Laboratory of Auxiliary Chemistry & Technology for Chemical Industry, Ministry of Education, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shaanxi University of Science & Technology, Xi’an 710021, China
  • Online:2018-10-15 Published:2018-10-24

Abstract: Zanthoxylum L. is a genus of plants with high medicinal value that contains a variety of bioactive ingredients. This paper reviews the active components of Zanthoxylum L. including volatile oil, alkaloids, lignans and coumarins which have been reported in the literature since 2010. The antibacterial, antitumor and analgesic effects of these components are briefly summarized and the prospects for their medicinal application are discussed. It is expected that this review will provides a theoretical basis for further development and utilization of Zanthoxylum.

Key words: Zanthoxylum L., chemical constituents, active ingredient, medicinal value

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