Research Progress of Chemical Constituents and Pharmacological Effects of Zanthoxylum Bungeanum Volatile Oil
Zanthoxylum bungeanum volatile oil mainly contains terpenes,alcohols,aldehydes,ketones,esters,epoxides,and aliphatic hydrocarbons and has a variety of pharmacological effects,including anti-inflammatory,analgesic,antibacterial,insecticidal,antipruritic,antitumor,antioxidant,promoting transdermal absorption,and improving central nervous system disorders.In this paper,the extraction methods,chemical constituents and their influencing factors,and pharmacological effects of Zanthoxylum bungeanum volatile oil were systematically reviewed by consulting domestic and international literature.At the same time,the shortcomings of the current researches on Zanthoxylum bungeanum volatile oil were pointed out,and the future research directions were prospected,providing useful references for in-depth studies and clinical applications of Zanthoxylum bungeanum volatile oil.There are 76 references.