In this article

the research on chemical constituents and bioactivities of plants from Aconitum carmichaeli in recent years has been reviewed. A systematic literature survey was conducted to classify and summarize chemical compositions of A. carmichaeli

and sum up current studies on the main pharmacological activities. The main constituents of this plant are alkaloid

among which C-19 diterpenoid alkaloids are the leading compounds with aconitine-type skeleton

followed by C-20 diterpenoid alkaloids

with such types skeleton as hetisan

veatchine

napelline and denudatine. Besides

A. carmichaeli also contains flavonoid

saponin

polysaccharide

fatty acid

et al. According to the modern pharmacological research

these compounds or plant extracts have an important role on the cardiovascular system

nervous system

immune system

metabolism

etc.

and its biological activities are mainly manifested in cardioactive

analgesic

anti-inflammatory

insecticidal

hpyerglycemic activities.