五子衍宗丸由枸杞子、菟丝子、五味子、覆盆子、车前子5味药组成,具有填精补髓、补益肾气的功能,是治疗男性生殖系统疾病的常用药方。五子衍宗丸能够增强睾丸生精功能,调节下丘脑-垂体-性腺轴功能,还有抗衰老、抗氧自由基、增强免疫等多种作用,现对其在生殖系统保护作用及其临床研究进展做一综述。
Wuzi Yanzong Pill is composed of five medical herbs,Fructus lycii,Semen cuscutae,Fructus schisandrae chinensis,Fructus rubi and Semen plantaginis.Wuzi Yanzong Pill is a kind of frequently-used prescription to treat diseases of male reproductive system because of its function of benei ting essence and marrow and replenishing kidney qi.Wuzi Yanzong Pill can enhance spermatogenesis of testis,regulate the hypothalamic-pituitary-gonadal axis function,help anti-aging,antioxidant free radicals and enhance immunity,etc.Its protective effect on the reproductive system and its clinical research progress will be reviewed in this paper.