Research Progress on Chemical Composition and Pharmacological Effects of Volatile Oil from Baizhu(Atractylodes macrocephala)
Baizhu(Atractylodes macrocephala)is a plant with the same medicinal and edible origin,which has the effects of tonifying Qi,strengthening spleen,drying dampness and promoting water retention.Volatile oil is one of its main active ingredi-ents.By reviewing relevant literature at home and abroad,the chemical composition,pharmacological effects and some landmark compounds of the essential oil of Baizhu(Atractylodes macrocephala)were systematically summarized,and the differences in the composition of the essential oil of Baizhu(Atractylodes macrocephala)under different conditions were compared.The results showed that the components of the volatile oil from Baizhu(Atractylodes macrocephala)were easily affected by factors such as ori-gin,harvesting period,medicinal parts,extraction methods,storage conditions and processing technology.The 108 chemical com-ponents in the volatile oil can be divided into monoterpenes,sesquiterpenes,triterpenes,coumarins,phenylpropanoids and esters.The volatile oil from Baizhu(Atractylodes macrocephala)has pharmacological activities such as anticancer,antibacterial,antiviral,anti-inflammatory,antioxidant and analgesic effects.It can be used in pharmaceutical preparations,clinical treatment,health food,cosmetics and other fields.It summarized the research progress on the chemical composition and pharmacological effects of volatile oil from Baizhu(Atractylodes macrocephala),aiming to provide important reference basis for promoting the deep develop-ment and application of volatile oil from Baizhu(Atractylodes macrocephala).