川木香Vladimiriae Radix是具有民族特色的藏药，含有倍半萜、木脂素、挥发油等类型的化合物。药理研究表明，川木香中的倍半萜类成分在治疗消化道疾病、肝胆疼痛及抗炎、解痉等方面显示了较好的活性。系统综述国内外有关川木香的化学成分和药理作用方面的研究进展，以期为更好地利用川木香和研究其药效物质基础提供科学的依据。

Vladimiriae Radix is a Tibetan medicine with national characteristics, which contains compounds such as sesquiterpene, lignin, and volatile oil. Pharmacological studies indicated that the sesquiterpenes in Vladimiriae Radix had good activity in the digestive diseases, liver and gallbladder pain, anti-inflammatory and antispasmodic. This review mainly integrated domestic and foreign researches, and summarized the advances in the chemical constituents and the pharmacological activities of Vladimiriae Radix systematically. It provides references and scientific basis for pharmacological study and utilization of Vladimiriae Radix.

重庆社会事业和民生保障项目（cstc2017shmsA130079）；国家自然科学基金资助项目（81774005）