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Volume 28, Issue 5
  • ISSN: 1386-2073
  • E-ISSN: 1875-5402

Abstract

Background

belongs to the Labiatae family, which consists of herbaceous subshrubs and shrubs. Among them, volatile oils are an important chemical component in Elsholtzia, which have various bioactive medicinal and developmental values.

Methods

The references about volatile oils of in this review were obtained from Web of Science, SciFinder, PubMed, Willy, Elsevier, SpringLink, ACS publications, Google Scholar, Baidu Scholar, Scopus, and CNKI. The other information about was obtained from classical works or ancient books.

Results

Traditionally, the volatile oils from were used in Chinese medicine to treat cholera, abdominal pain, vomiting, and scattered edema. Relevant research revealed that contains many different types of volatile oils, and most of them display bioactivities, including anti-oxidant, anti-bacterial, anti-viral, hypolipidemic, insecticidal, and anti-inflammatory activities, treating spleen and stomach. Furthermore, the applications of volatile oils were summarized and analyzed in this paper.

Conclusion

The contents of traditional use, constituent analysis, bioactivity, and application of volatile oils from were reviewed in this paper. This will provide important research value and a scientific basis for the in-depth study of the plants of in the future.

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A Review of Traditional Use, Constituent Analysis, Bioactivity, and Application of Volatile Oils from Elsholtzia
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