Asian Journal
Of Traditional Medicines

Angelica sinensis (A. sinensis), as a kind of Chinese medicine, has the effects of tonifying blood, promoting blood circulation, regulating menstrual flow, relieving pain, moistening bowel and so on. By consulting Sciencedirect database and Web of Science database, 163 related articles were found, of which 36 were related to chemical composition and pharmacological activities of A. sinensis. In this paper, the chemical structures and different derivatives were systematically summarized by reviewing relevant literatures, and the pharmacological effects were also summarized.