樟科药用植物山鸡椒的化学成分和药理活性研究进展

山鸡椒是樟科木姜子属植物，其根、茎和果实均可入药，具有祛风散寒、理气止痛等功效，在民间应用广泛。该植物主要含有生物碱类，特别是阿朴啡生物碱，也含有少量的黄酮、木脂素及其他类成分。相关药理研究显示，山鸡椒在治疗心血管疾病、抗肿瘤、抗炎、提高免疫力、平喘抗过敏、抗氧化、抗菌、杀虫等多方面都有较好的效果。该文对山鸡椒的化学成分及药理活性进行了全面的归纳，以期对本种药用植物的综合研究和应用提供参考。

A phytochemical and pharmacological advance on medicinal plant Litsea cubeba (Lauraceae)

Litsea cubeba is one of aromatic medicinal plant belonging to family Lauraceae. The roots, stems and fruits of L. cubeba have been widely applied as folk medicines in some districts in China for relieving rheumatism and cold, regulating Qi (meridian)to alleviate pain. Previous studies revealed that this species contains major alkaloids, in specific aporphines, and minor flavonoids, lignans as well. Related pharmacological investigations demonstrated its activities and clinical applications on cardiovascular diseases, anti-cancer, against rheumatoid arthritis, relieving asthma and anti-allergic effects, as anti-oxidants, and so on. As an effort for further exploration of this bioactive ingredients and potential drug development, this paper summarizes most phytochemical and pharmacological results. Further, future prospects are also included.