莳萝为伞形科植物莳萝Anethum graveolens的全草，是一种典型的维吾尔族药物，在我国各地均有栽培或野生资源。莳萝精油是从莳萝全草中提取的植物挥发油，文献报道莳萝精油的主要成分为α-水芹烯、柠檬烯和香芹酮，莳萝提取物的主要成分为酚类及黄酮类化合物，其药理活性主要包括镇痛、抗炎、抗菌、抗氧化、抗肿瘤、抗糖尿病、降胆固醇、杀虫和肝保护等。综述了莳萝精油及提取物的化学成分和药理活性的相关研究，以期为莳萝的深入研究与应用提供参考，推动民族医药产业的现代化进程。

Dill is the whole herb of Anethum graveolens in the Umbelliferous family. It is a typical Uyghur medicine, which is cultivated or wild all over China. Dill essential oil is the essential oil extracted from the whole plant. According to literatures, the main ingredients of dill essential oil are α-phellandrene, limonene and carvone, and the main ingredients of various of dill extracts are phenols and flavonoids. Its pharmacological activities mainly include analgesia, anti-inflammation, anti-bacteria, anti-oxidation, anti-cancer, anti-diabetic, cholesterol-reducing, insecticidal, liver protection and so on. In this paper, the ingredients and pharmacological activities of dill essential oil and extract were reviewed, in order to provide reference for the further research and application of dill and promote the modernization and long-term development of national medicine industry.

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