Research Progress of Chemical Composition and Pharmacological Activities of Inula cappa
Inula cappa as a kind of traditional Chinese medicine with a wide range of pharmacological uses and application value,which is recorded in folk remedies.It contains a variety of chemical substances,including sesquiterpenoids,inositol,flavonoids,triterpenoid,caffeoylquinic acids,phenylpropanoids and other chemical compositions,and it can be used to treat wind-cold colds,coughs,neuralgia,asthma,rheumatic paralysis,stomach ache,diarrhoea,menstrual irregularities and other diseases.The chemical composition and pharmacological activity of Inula cappa and looked forward to its future development prospects are summarized to provide ideas for the follow-up research on Inula cappa and lay a foundation for its development and utilization.