Advances in Chemical Constituents and Biological Activities from Aquilaria sinensis

The chemical constituents of Aquilaria sinensis mainly include fl avonoids, benzophenones, lignans, phenylpropanoids, terpenoids, alkaloids, steroids, phenolic compounds. Some of them have anti-tumor, antibacterial, anti-infl ammatory, analgesic, and laxative activities. The chemical constituents isolated from A. sinensis were reviewed, and the biological activities of some compounds were also introduced. These would provide scientifi c basis for development and utilization of A. sinensis.