臭椿是一种来源丰富、成本低廉且有很好药用价值的中药植物。吲哚类生物碱是臭椿中的主要活性成分之一，具有较强的抗肿瘤、抗病毒、抗菌、抗寄生虫等生物活性。对臭椿吲哚生物碱成分以及生物活性等研究进展进行综述，为今后该植物的研究与应用提供参考。

Ailanthus altissima is a Chinese medicinal herb with abundant sources, low cost, and good medicinal value. Indole alkaloids are one of the main active ingredient in A. altissima, which have the strong antitumor, antiviral, antibacterial, antiparasitic, and other bioactivities. This article summarized the progress of indole alkaloids in A. altissima and their bioactivities, and provided a reference for the further research and application of the plant.