Uses
Ligustilide, is a dihydrophthalide, and an active ingredients of umbelliferous plants as Angelica sinensis and Ligusticum chuanxiong, having wide range of pharmacology effects on neuroprotection, vasodilatation, anti-caner and anti-tumor, analgesia and anti-inflammation.
Biological Activity
Ligustilide can inhibit the proliferation of and cell cycle progression of vascular smooth muscle cells and inhibits vasoconstriction. It increases vasodilation, anti-thrombosis, and serotonergic activity and decreases platelet aggregation. It has been shown to have broad applications in the study and treatment of cardiovascular diseases and ischemic brain injury. Ligustilide has the ability to reduce neurogenic and inflammatory pain. Thus, it can be used as a potential therapeutic agent to tre at several pain syndromes including primary dysmenorrhoea.
