藏红花是我国一种应用广泛的名贵中药与民族药，具有很好的活血化瘀、散郁开结作用。藏红花中主要含有苦藏花素、藏红花素等成分，藏红花及其提取物主要用于防治心血管疾病以及与衰老相关的疾病，并且有多种保健品和中成药在国内市场上销售。主要综述近年来有关藏红花及其有效成分防治动脉粥样硬化、保肝护胆、干预肿瘤、调节免疫功能、保护肾脏、防治骨质疏松等方面药理作用的研究进展，为更好地利用该药用植物资源、开发民族药提供一定的帮助。

Crocus sativus is widely used in China. It could promot blood circulation. C. sativus mainly contains kinds of componets such as picrocrocin and crocetin, and the active ingredients are mainly used to cure cardiovascular diseases and for anti-aging. Kinds of Chinese patent medicines and health products could be found in the domestic market. This paper mainly reviewed the effect of C. sativus and its active ingredients on preventing and treating atherosclerosis and tumor, protecting liver and kidneys, regulating immune function, preventing osteoporosis, and so on, in order to provide the reference for the development of national medicines.

青年科学基金项目（81102663）