紫金龙为罂粟科紫金龙属植物的根，是云南省多个地区，尤其是白族地区的传统药物。生物碱是该属植物的主要和特征性成分，具有调节心血管系统、镇痛、解痉、保肝、抗缺氧、抗疟等活性。对紫金龙属植物的传统药用价值、化学成分和药理活性进行归纳，以期为罂粟科紫金龙属植物生物碱的系统研究与应用提供有益的参考。

Most species of the genus Dactylicapnos Wall. (Papaveraceae) have been used as folk medicines in many areas of Yunnan province, especially in Bai ethnic region, China. Alkaloids are the major and representative ingredients in the plants of Dactylicapnos Wall., displaying various biological activities such as effects on cardiovascular system, analgesic, spasmolysis, liver protection, antihypoxic, antimalarial, and so on. This review summarizes the traditional medicinal uses, chemical constituents, and pharmacological activities of the plants of Dactylicapnos Wall., in an effort to the systematic research and application of the alkaloids of the genus.

国家自然科学基金资助项目（81303309）；教育部留学回国人员科研启动基金（2013-07）