Evaluation of the anti-inflammatory effects of volatile oils from processed products of Angelica sinensis radix by GC MS-based metabolomics

摘要

Ethnopharmacological relevance: Roots of Angelica sinensis (Oliv.) Diels (AS) a commonly used herbal, always act as an anti-inflammatory drug in Chinese traditional therapy. In clinical use, AS is always processed before being used for the reason that processing can increase its therapeutic effect. Recent studies have shown that volatile oil of AS (VOAS), an important component in AS, has evident anti-inflammatory activities.