中药天麻(Gastrodia elata Bl.)隶属于兰科天麻属,用药部位是植物块茎,主要含有天麻素、天麻普元、香草醇、天麻多糖等化学成分,其中天麻素的含量是评价天麻质量的主要指标。本文主要对天麻的药理作用与临床应用研究进行综述,为天麻的应用提供文献依据。 Gastrodia elata Bl. Belongs to genus Gastrodia ornithogalum and its medicinal site is tuber, which mainly contains chemical components such as gastrodia tuber, gastrodia tuber, vanillin and polysaccharides of Gastrodia elata. The content of gastrodin is the main factor to evaluate the quality of Gastrodia elata index. This article mainly summarizes the pharmacological effects and clinical application of Gastrodia elata Blumeria to provide references for the application of Gastrodia elata.