秦皮在我国分布广泛，资源丰富，是一种极有开发利用价值的药用植物。目前发现秦皮中主要含有香豆素类、木脂素类、裂环烯醚萜类、苯乙醇苷类、黄酮类、酚酸类及三萜类等化学成分。其药理研究主要集中在抗菌、抗炎、抗氧化、利尿和抗高尿酸血症及抗肿瘤等方面上。通过文献检索，对近年来国内外对秦皮的化学成分和主要药理作用的研究进展进行归纳，以期为秦皮的研究开发和利用提供参考。

Fraxini Cortex is widely distributed in China and rich in resources,and is a kind of medicinal plants with great utilization value.From the phytochemical view,the secondary metabolites such as coumarins,lignans,secoiridoids,phenylethanoids,flavonoids,phenolic acids,and triterpenoids had been reported from this species.Its pharmacological research mainly focused on the antibacterial,antiphlogistic,anti-oxidative,lowing-uric acid,diuretic,and antineoplastic activities.The present paper reviews the phytochemistry and biological activities of Fraxini Cortex through accessing Web of Science and multiple databases for biomedicinal sciences.

教育部高等学校博士学科点专项科研基金课题（20120013130002）；国家教育部高等学校博士学科点专项科研基金（20130013120001）；国家级自然基金课题（81403152）