达玛烷型皂苷属于四环三萜皂苷，是人参属植物人参Panax ginseng、三七P. notoginseng、西洋参P. quinquefolium和非人参属植物绞股蓝Gynostemma pentaphyllum中的主要成分。目前研究发现，达玛烷型皂苷具有显著的调节血糖作用，这就为其开发利用和糖尿病及其并发症的防治提供了科学依据。综述人参、西洋参、三七和绞股蓝中达玛烷型皂苷在降血糖方面的研究进展。

Dammarane saponins, classified as tetracyclic triterpenoid saponins, are major components of Panax ginseng, P. notoginseng, P. quinquefolium, and Gynostemma pentaphyllum. The results of recent research have demonstrated that the dammarane saponins have a significant effect on regulating blood glucose, which provides the important value in the prevention and treatment of diabetes and its complications. In this study, we summarized the progress in the research of hypoglycemic effect of dammarane saponins in ginseng, American ginseng, notoginseng, and gynostemma pentaphyllum, providing theoretical foundation for further researching.