title: [A review on the chemical constituents of Annona plants].
abstract: The paper reviews the progress in the research on Annona plants, including the structure of chemical constituents, spectroscopic characteristics and physiological activities. A new kind of anticancer constituent is also introduced.
authors.affiliation: Institute of Medicinal Plant Development, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Beijing.
authors.forename: X
authors.initials: X
authors.lastname: Yang
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Xu
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Sun
mesh_terms: D000470:Alkaloids / Q000737:chemistry / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D000972:Antineoplastic Agents, Phytogenic / Q000737:chemistry / Q000302:isolation & purification; D001060:Aporphines / Q000737:chemistry / Q000302:isolation & purification; D004224:Diterpenes / Q000737:chemistry / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D004365:Drugs, Chinese Herbal / Q000737:chemistry*; D005663:Furans / Q000737:chemistry / Q000302:isolation & purification; D010936:Plant Extracts / Q000737:chemistry / Q000302:isolation & purification
chemical_list: D000470:Alkaloids; D000972:Antineoplastic Agents, Phytogenic; D001060:Aporphines; D004224:Diterpenes; D004365:Drugs, Chinese Herbal; D005663:Furans; D010936:Plant Extracts