莪术来源于姜科姜黄属植物，能破血祛瘀行气、消肿止痛，用于治疗癥瘕积聚、经闭、跌打损伤、瘀肿疼痛等的治疗。现代研究表明莪术主要含有姜黄素类、莪术醇、β-榄香烯、莪术二酮等单体成分，具有很好的抗炎、抗肿瘤等药理作用。就莪术中的主要单体成分姜黄素、莪术醇、β-榄香烯的抗炎、抗肿瘤的作用机制进行综述，为进一步的新药研发及临床应用提供依据。

Curcumae Rhizoma comes from Curcuma genus, functional breaking blood stasis, detumescence and acesodyne for treatment of Zhengjia accumulation, amenorrhea, traumatic injury and bruising pain. Modern pharmacological studies have shown that the main monomer composition of zedoary turmeric has a good anti-inflammatory and anti-tumor effects. The main monomer composition of zedoary turmeric copies of curcumol, beta elemene, curcumin anti-inflammatory anti-tumor mechanism of review, provide the basis for the further research progress and clinical application of zedoary turmeric.