白首乌是一种补肾益肝、摄生防老的名贵中药，具有防癌、抗癌的药理作用。C₂₁甾体类化合物被认为是白首乌主要抗癌活性成分之一。对白首乌C₂₁甾体与糖基的主要类型、C₂₁甾体苷抗肿瘤的主要作用机制、对不同肿瘤的作用效果和影响因素、C₂₁甾体苷的毒理学等研究现状进行综述，为白首乌C₂₁甾体苷类抗癌药物的研究提供参考。

Cynanchi Bungei Radix is a precious Chinese meteria medica of tonifying kidney, benefiting liver, keeping fit, and preventing senility, which also has the pharmacological effect of cancer prevention and anticancer. C₂₁ steroids glycosides are considered as one of its main anticancer active components. In this paper, the main types of C₂₁ steroids and glycosyl groups, the main antitumor mechanism of C₂₁ steroidal glycosides, the effect of C₂₁ steroidal glycosides on different tumors and the influencing factors, and the toxicological research status of C₂₁ steroidal glycosides were reviewed, which can provide references for the following research of C₂₁ steroidal glycosides in Cynanchi Bungei Radix.

全国第四次中药资源普查（2018pc02）