环烯醚萜类化合物种类繁多，包括普通、裂环、二聚体等类型，广泛存在于茜草科各种属植物中，具有抗肿瘤、抗抑郁、抗炎及保护细胞等作用。系统综述了茜草科植物中环烯醚萜类化合物的分布、种类、结构及药理作用研究进展，为环烯醚萜类化合物的开发应用提供理论支持。

Iridoid compounds have wild variety, including ordinary, split ring, dipolymer, and other types, which are found in various genus of the Rubiaceae widely. It has the functions of antitumor, antidepression, anti-inflammation and cell protection, etc. This paper reviews the research progress of iridoid compounds in plants from Rubiaceae, which provides theoretical supports for the application breakthrough of chemical constituents.

国家自然科学基金资助项目（20262003，20662006）