中文摘要：

苍耳子为治疗“鼻渊”的常用中药，它主要含有水溶性苷类、倍半萜内酯类、挥发油类、脂肪油类、酚酸类及其他化合物，药理作用有降血糖、抗过敏、抗菌、抗炎、镇痛、抗肿瘤的作用，对苍耳子的化学成分和药理作用进行整理和总结，为后期研究提供文献参考。

英文摘要：

Xanthium strumarium is a common Chinese medicine used for the treatment of ＂Bi Yuan＂, it mainly contains wa- ter-soluble glycosides, sesquiterpene lactones, essential oils, fatty oils, phenolic acids and other compounds, its pharmacology contains hypoglycemic, antianaphylaxis, anti-microbial, anti-inflammatory, analgesia and anti-tumor. This article summarized the chemical composition and pharmacological effects of Xanthium strumarium in order to provide reference for later study.