[Research progress of chemical constituents and biological activities of essential oil of Pistacia lentiscus].

Abstract

Pistacia lentiscus,which belongs to foreign medicine resources,is widely distributed in the Mediterranean and Middle Eastern area. The essential oils are a mixture of several volatile compounds mainly monoterpenes and sesquiterpenes obtained from different parts of P. lentiscus by hydrodistillation. The variability of chemical composition,biological activities and content of essential oil is strongly affected by extraction technology,environmental and sex factors. It is indicated that essential oils of P. lentiscus have kinds of biological activities such as antibacterial,anticancer,anti-atherogenesis,antioxidant,anti-inflammatory and insecticidal activities.Many scholars hold the opinion that combination of different components with synergistic and/or additive actions should account for their biological activities. Due to its diverse efficacy and special taste,the essential oil of P. lentiscus has been extensively used in medicine,food and cosmetics industries. A mini review of chemical constituents and biological activities of essential oil of P. lentiscus in the past20 years is made here to provide valuable reference for the construction of " the Belt and Road".

• Authors: Wei Liu, Yu-Shuang Liu, Yu Chen, Yan-Ru Qi, Tao Yuan
• Journal: Zhongguo Zhong yao za zhi = Zhongguo zhongyao zazhi = China journal of Chinese materia medica (Zhongguo Zhong Yao Za Zhi) Vol. 44 Issue 17 Pg. 3684-3694 (Sep 2019) ISSN: 1001-5302 [Print] China
• PMID: 31602940 (Publication Type: Journal Article, Review)

Chemical References

• Monoterpenes
• Oils, Volatile
• Plant Oils
• Sesquiterpenes

Topics

• Monoterpenes (chemistry, pharmacology)
• Oils, Volatile (chemistry, pharmacology)
• Pistacia (chemistry)
• Plant Oils (chemistry, pharmacology)
• Sesquiterpenes (chemistry, pharmacology)