Advances in extraction,purification,chemical composition and biological activities of Artemisia capillaris Thunb.flavonoids
Artemisia capillaris Thunb.is a kind of artemisia plant in the Asteraceae family which is edible and used in medicine.It is widely distributed and rich in resources in China.Artemisia capillaris Thunb.contains abundant bioactive compounds,such as flavonoids,polysaccharides and alkaloids,and it has a variety of physiological functions such as liver and gallbladder protection,anti-inflammatory,antioxidation.In this study,the extraction of Artemisia capillaris Thunb.flavonoids,its main components and functional activities in antioxidant,liver protection and anti-tumor etc.were reviewed,and suggestions were proposed for further research on preparation,separation and biological activity,which can provide reference for the application of Artemisia capillaris Thunb.flavonoids in functional food and medicine as well as the development and utilization of Artemisia capillaris Thunb.plant resources.