Research Progress on Secondary Metabolites and Pharmacological Effects of Oil-Used Camellia Spp.
The secondary metabolites of Camellia spp.were summarized according to the classification of phenolic compounds,terpenoids and nitrogen-containing compounds,and their functions such as antioxidant,anti-inflammatory,anti-ultraviolet radiation functions and their mechanisms of action were discussed,which provided the direction for their full utilization in the food and cosmetic industries.