Major Constituents From and Their Pharmacological Actions.

( in Chinese) is a well-known Chinese herbal medicine, which is traditionally used in Chinese medicine for the treatment of intestinal inflammation, diarrhea, malaria, and cancer. The formulation of the oil ( oil) has been widely used to treat various types of cancer. It has also been found that is rich in chemical constituents, including quassinoids, triterpenes, alkaloids and flavonoids. Pharmacological studies have revealed that chemical compounds derived from exhibit multiple bioactivities, such as anti-cancer, anti-bacterial, anti-diabetic, and others. This review provides a comprehensive summary on the pharmacological properties of the main chemical constituents presented in and their underlying molecular mechanisms. Moreover, the review will also provide scientific references for further research and development of and its chemical constituents into novel pharmaceutical products for disease management