Department of Biochemical Science and Technology, College of Life Science, National Taiwan University, Taipei 10617, Taiwan.
Chin Med. 2011 Aug 19;6:29. doi: 10.1186/1749-8546-6-29.
Danggui, also known as Angelica sinensis (Oliv.) Diels (Apiaceae), has been used in Chinese medicine to treat menstrual disorders. Over 70 compounds have been isolated and identified from Danggui. The main chemical constituents of Angelica roots include ferulic acid, Z-ligustilide, butylidenephthalide and various polysaccharides. Among these compounds, ferulic acid exhibits many bioactivities especially anti-inflammatory and immunostimulatory effects; Z-ligustilide exerts anti-inflammatory, anti-cancer, neuroprotective and anti-hepatotoxic effects; n-butylidenephthalide exerts anti-inflammatory, anti-cancer and anti-cardiovascular effects.
当归，也被称为当归（Oliv.）Diels（伞形科），在中国医学中用于治疗月经失调。已经从当归中分离和鉴定出 70 多种化合物。当归根的主要化学成分包括阿魏酸、Z-藁本内酯、丁烯基苯酞和各种多糖。在这些化合物中，阿魏酸具有许多生物活性，特别是抗炎和免疫刺激作用；Z-藁本内酯具有抗炎、抗癌、神经保护和抗肝毒性作用；丁烯基苯酞具有抗炎、抗癌和抗心血管作用。
