Chemical Constituents From the Fruits of Ligustrum lucidum W.T.Aiton and Their Role on the Medicinal Treatment

Abstract

Fruits of Ligustrum lucidum W.T.Aiton (FLL) is a well-known traditional Chinese medicine, which has the functions of protecting liver, anticancer, antiosteoporosis, and antioxidant, etc. Various chemical constituents including triterpenes, secoiridoids, phenylethanoid glycosides, and flavonoids have been isolated and identified from FLL. In this article, the advances in research on the chemical constituents and their pharmacological effects were summarized by reviewing the recent literatures. In addition, the relationship between the chemical constituents and pharmacological activity of FLL was also discussed.