桑属植物全球有12～16种，中国有9种，植物资源丰富，药用历史悠久。药理研究表明，从桑、黑桑、鸡桑等桑属植物中获得的提取物或单体化合物具有细胞毒活性、抑制酶活性、抗氧化、抗炎、抗动脉粥样硬化、抗菌等作用，具有广泛的应用与开发前景。综述了桑属植物药理作用的研究进展，为进一步研究与应用提供依据。

There are 12—16 kinds of plants in Morus L. all over the world, while nine kinds in China. It is rich in plant resources and has a long history of medicinal use. The extracts or monomers from M.alba, M.nigra, and M.australis exhibited cytotoxicity, enzyme inhibitory, antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, anti-atherosclerosis, antimicrobial, and other activities through pharmacological study. It shows a wide application and development prospects. This paper reviewed the progress of research in pharmacological effects of plants in Morus L., which will provide the references for further study and application.

国家重大新药创制专项（2011ZX09401-009；2010ZX09401-307-1-1）