臭椿是一種來源豐富、成本低廉且有很好藥用價值的中藥植物。吲哚類生物堿是臭椿中的主要活性成分之一，具有較強的抗腫瘤、抗病毒、抗菌、抗寄生蟲等生物活性。對臭椿吲哚生物堿成分以及生物活性等研究進展進行綜述，為今后該植物的研究與應用提供參考。

Ailanthus altissima is a Chinese medicinal herb with abundant sources, low cost, and good medicinal value. Indole alkaloids are one of the main active ingredient in A. altissima, which have the strong antitumor, antiviral, antibacterial, antiparasitic, and other bioactivities. This article summarized the progress of indole alkaloids in A. altissima and their bioactivities, and provided a reference for the further research and application of the plant.