To review the progress in the research of the active ingredients of Zushima and their pharmacological activities.
Base on the articles of the chemical constituents and pharmacological activities of Zushima.
Traditional Chinese drug, Zushima contains coumarins, diteropenoids, lignans, flavonoids, anthraquinones and sterols. Pharmacological investigation concludes that it has actions of painkilling, antiinflammation, inhibiting bacteria, antithrombus, antitumer and antifertility.
Zushima has extensive actions in pharmacology. And plant resources are very rich. It is a meaning job to study the chemical ingredients and pharmacological activities of Zushima further.