Chemical Constituents of Chinese White Olive

Resumo

Chinese white olive (Canarium album L.) is indigenous to the southeast area of China. Its fruits have been used as both food and folk medicine in China. Diversified economy values make this plant extensively cultivated to east-south China and other countries such as Vietnam, Malaysia, and Japan. The aim of the present article is to review nutritional ingredients and phytochemical constituents of Chinese white olive, recommend some fractions and monomers for the food industry and pharmacy, and have a look at the future prospects of this plant and its products. It is expected that Chinese white olive will help more people to stay healthy and gain financial strength.