艾草的药理作用及其机制研究进展

Research progress in the Pharmacology and mechanism of Artemisia argyi

艾草是一种常见菊科蒿属草本植物,在传统医学上应用艾草的历史较为久远。艾草中含有黄酮类、挥发油、多糖、萜类、鞣质类、桉叶烷、微量元素等多种成分,中医认为其具有暖气血、温经脉等攻效,常用来治疗虚寒性的子宫出血、月经不调、痛经等症状。现代医学研究发现,艾草成分具有抗炎、抗肿瘤、抗氧化、抗菌、抗病毒、调节免疫等多种药理作用。本文对艾草的药理作用进行综述,以期为艾草的研究与应用提供参考。

Artemisia argyi,a common artemisia herb,has been used in traditional medicine for a long time.The main active components of Artemisia argyi are flavonoids,volatile oils,polysaccharides,terpenoids,tannins,eudesmane and trace element,etc.Traditional Chinese medicine believes that it has warm blood and warm meridians,and is commonly used to treat uterine bleeding,irregular menstruation,dysmenorrhea and other symptoms of asthenic cold.Modern medical research has found that it has anti-inflammatory,anti-tumor,anti-oxidation,antibacterial,antiviral,immune regulation and other pharmacological effects.This paper reviews the pharmacological action of Artemisia argyi,in order to provide reference for the research and application of Artemisia argyi.