Arctiin is a lignan isolated from the Chinese medicine burdock and is the main active ingredient of burdock. It has been found that arctiin has anti-inflammatory, immunomodulatory, anti-viral, anti-tumor and other activities, and has a certain curative effect on diabetic nephropathy and some neurodegenerative diseases. This paper summarizes the pharmacological effects and biological activities of arctiin in recent years at home and abroad, and discusses the application prospects of arctiin as a feed resource in order to provide a theoreti...