酸模属(RumexL.)为蓼科第二大属。该属植物的多年生草本根部均可药用,包括大量中药和民间药。本文综述了近些年来国内外对酸模属药用植物化学成分及其药理活性研究的进展,为该属植物药用价值的进一步开发提供了依据。
Rumex L. is the second largest genus of Polygonum. Its roots are recorded to have therapeutic effects in both traditional and folk medicines. This paper reviews the published studies of the chemistry and bioactivity of the Rumex L. mainly since 1980, in an attempt to provide some enlightenment for the future study in the area.