Progress of the Chemical Composition and Pharmacological Activities ofPodocarpus nagi

Podocarpus nagi is a type of macrophanerophyte in the genus Podocarpus, belonging to the family Podocarpaceae. Its roots, branches, leaves, and seeds are rich in various chemical components, including nagilactones, flavonoids, steroids, diterpenoids, lignans, fatty acids, and sugars, which contribute to a broad spectrum of pharmacological activities, such as antioxidant, antitumor, and anti-inflammatory effects, and protection of the blood and nervous systems. It has long been used as a medicinal herb in Yao folk medicine for the treatment of trauma, bleeding, fractures, fox odor, eye diseases, colds, and other conditions. In this work, we comprehensively summarize the progress in the chemical composition and pharmacological activities of Podocarpus nagi, providing a reference for its further development.