Research progress on pharmacological actions and molecular mechanisms of Anemoside B4

Anemoside B4 (AB4), as an important ingredient of Chinese herb Pulsatilla Chinensis, has been used in Chinese ancient medicine for thousands of years with exact therapeutic effects of anti-inflammation and anti-tumor. Due to its high potency and low toxicity, AB4 has caused more and more attention of researchers. In this paper, our article reviews the research progress on pharmacological actions and molecular mechanisms of AB4 in order to provide references for its development and utilization.