Osthole, also known as osthol, is a coumarin derivative found in several medicinal plants such as Cnidium monnieri and Angelica pubescens. It can be obtained via extraction and separation from plants or total synthesis. Plenty of experiments have suggested that osthole exhibited multiple biological activities covering antitumor, anti-inflammatory, neuroprotective, osteogenic, cardiovascular protective, antimicrobial, and antiparasitic activities. In addition, there has been some research done on the optimization and modification of osthole. This article summarizes the comprehensive information regarding the sources and modification progress of osthole. It also introduces the up-to-date biological activities of osthole, which could be of great value for its use in future research.

蛇床子素，也称为蛇床子素，是一种香豆素衍生物，存在于蛇床子和毛当归等几种药用植物中。它可以通过从植物中提取和分离或全合成。大量实验表明蛇床子素具有多种生物活性，包括抗肿瘤、抗炎、神经保护、成骨、心血管保护、抗菌和抗寄生虫活性。此外，对蛇床子素的优化和修饰也进行了一些研究。本文总结了蛇床子素的来源和修饰进展的综合信息。它还介绍了蛇床子素的最新生物活性，这可能对其在未来研究中的应用具有重要价值。