A Review of Research on the Utilization of Ligularia Plants Based on their Functional Compositions

The genus Ligularia belongs to the family Asteraceae, with approximately 150 species worldwide. It is primarily distributed from Europe and the Himalayas to Japan, and it is rich in resources, with many species possessing medicinal value. According to the research reports on the functional compositions, the research progress and resource utilization of this genus were summarized from 2016 to the present. This paper aims to provide some references for the basic research results of the genus to industrialization. In general, after 2016, combined with the work of chemical and active investigation, some varieties have been applied and explored in drugs, cosmetics, food, daily necessities, pesticides, and feed, reflecting great development and value.