With the continuous deepening of research on active ingredients in traditional Chinese medicine, Dactylicapnos alkaloids play an increasingly important role in the fields of plant chemistry and innovative drug development. This article elaborates on the main achievements and progress in the research of alkaloid components in the Dactylicapnos at home and abroad, and introduces the research status and characteristics of this field at home and abroad. By comparing domestic and foreign studies, this article found that there are some hot and difficult issues in the research field of Dactylicapnos alkaloid components, mainly manifested in the imbalance of alkaloid research among different species in Dactylicapnos, the narrow scope of alkaloid components and pharmacological activity research in this genus. Finally, this article provides a review of the efficacy, chemical composition, biosynthetic pathways, and pharmacological activities of Dactylicapnos, pointing out the shortcomings of current research and proposing future research directions and possible development trends. This article aims to provide reference for researchers on Dactylicapnos alkaloids and provide insights and suggestions for subsequent investigations.

Papaveraceae  /  Dactylicapnos Wall.  /  alkaloids  /  synthetic pathway  /  isoquinoline alkaloids