赤芍為毛茛科植物芍藥或川赤芍的干燥根，具有清熱涼血、通經(jīng)及清肝消癰的功效。本文通過調(diào)研國內(nèi)雜志及近十年的國外雜志，對赤芍的藥理作用及其在中藥復(fù)方中的應(yīng)用進行了總結(jié)，為其研究開發(fā)治療心腦血管疾病及其他疾病的藥物提供有價值的參考。

Paeoniae Radix Rubra is the root of Paeonia lactiflora or Paeonia veitchii, which has the properties of eliminating pathogenic heat from both blood and liver, menstruating promotion, and treating boils. This review summarized recent researches about the pharmacology and the application of Paeoniae Radix Rubra, provides valuable references for further development in the treatment of cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases, and other diseases as well.