Research Progress on the Physiological Activity and Application of Ferulic Acid and Its Derivatives

Abstract:

To get further understanding of ferulic acid and its derivatives and make them more widely used，this paper summarized extractions of ferulic acid and kinds of its derivatives，found ferulic acid not only existed in Angelica sinensis，Rhizoma Coptidis and other traditional Chinese medicine，but also was rich in rice bran，wheat bran and other food ingredients. Ferulic acid derivatives are also rich and varied. The paper also reviewed the ferulic acid and its derivatives have significant antioxidant，anti-inflammatory，anti-radiation，anticancer and other physiological functions，and they have been widely used in the food，cosmetic，pharmaceutical and other industries. The full text provided effective and solid theoretical foundations for widely and better application of ferulic acid and its derivatives and treatment of related disease，these substances have good development prospects.