蝉花是我国特有的名贵药用真菌,具有促进造血、改善机体营养状况、增强机体免疫、抗肿瘤、抗衰老等作用,除此之外还具有杀虫的功效。近年来,其主要活性物质受到科学工作者的普遍关注,并做了大量实验研究。因此主要从分类、活性成分、药理功能等几个方面对其取得的成果作简要概述,并对蝉花的进一步研究及应用提出了自己的看法。 Flos Sophorae is a rare medicinal fungi unique to China. It has the functions of promoting hematopoiesis, improving the body’s nutritional status, enhancing immunity, anti-tumor, and anti-aging, in addition to its insecticidal efficacy. In recent years, the main active substances have received widespread attention from scientists and have done a lot of experimental research. Therefore, a brief summary of the results obtained from several aspects such as classification, active ingredients, and pharmacological functions was provided, and my own opinions on the further research and application of Smilax.