[Isolation and identification of the ligustilide compounds from the root of Angelica sinensis].

OBJECTIVE: To find out substance basis of pharmacological activities of Angelica sinensis. METHOD: Chromatographic methods were used to isolate the chemical components, and spectroscopic methods were used to identify their structures. RESULT: Five compounds were isolated from the ethanol extract of the roots of Angelica sinensis. Their structures were identified as: (Z)-ligustilide, (Z)-6,7-epoxyligustilide, (Z)-6,7-cis-dihydroxyligustilide, (E)-6,7-cis-dihydroxy-ligustilide and 11-angeloylsenkyunolide F. CONCLUSION: 11-angeloylsenkyunolide F was obtained from Angelica sinensis for the first time.