锁阳为我国传统补肾类中药，是锁阳科植物锁阳Cynomorium songaricum Rupr.的肉质茎。锁阳中含有多种化学成分，具有增强组织耐低氧能力、抗疲劳、保肝护肝、抗骨质疏松及对神经系统的保护等多种药理作用。综述了锁阳药理作用的研究进展，为今后锁阳的进一步研究提供参考。

Cynomorii herba which is the stem of Cynomorium songaricum Rupr., is a traditional Chinese medicine for invigorating the kidney. Cynomorii herba has rich variety of biologically active substances, and has the pharmacological action of enhancing hypoxia tolerance, anti-fatigue, protecting liver, anti-osteoporosis, and protecting nervous system, etc. Research progress on pharmacology of Cynomorii herba is reviewed in this paper, laying the foundation for further research.

新疆维吾尔自治区科技计划基金资助项目（201130105-2）