对香豆酸主要存在于水果、蔬菜、谷物和真菌中，在中药中含量也很丰富。对香豆酸具有抗氧化、抗炎、免疫调节、抗肿瘤、抗血小板聚集、保护心血管、预防和改善糖尿病及神经保护作用。抗氧化活性是对香豆酸其他药理作用的基础。另外，对香豆酸对细菌有一定的抑制作用，还可抑制黑色素形成及延缓皮肤老化。对对香豆酸的主要药理作用进行综述，为药食两用资源的开发研究提供借鉴。

p-coumaric acid is mainly found in fruits, vegetables, grains, and fungi, and is also abundant in Chinese herbal medicines. The pharmacological effects of p-coumaric acid has anti-oxidant, anti-inflammatory, immunomodulatory, antitumor effects, antiplatelet aggregation, cardiovascular protection, prevention and improvement of diabetes, and neuroprotection, while the anti-oxidant activities of p-coumaric acid is the important basis of other pharmacological effects. In addition, p-coumaric acid has a certain inhibitory effect on bacteria, and also can inhibit melanin formation and delay skin aging. This paper reviews the main pharmacological effects of p-coumaric acid and provides reference for the development of both medicinal and food resources.

山东省重点研发计划项目（2016GSF202034）；山东省高等学校科技计划项目（J16LM53）；山东省中医药科技发展计划项目（2015-023）；山东省泰山学者工程专项经费资助（ts201511107）；山东中医药大学中药理论应用及药效筛选平台（220321）