芙蓉菊Crossostephium chinense為菊科蘄艾屬植物，主要分布在我國(guó)東南部地區(qū)及東南亞各國(guó)。芙蓉菊葉入藥有袪風(fēng)濕、消腫毒的作用；根入藥治療風(fēng)濕關(guān)節(jié)痛和胃脘冷痛；廣東民間用其治療糖尿病，效果良好?，F(xiàn)代研究顯示芙蓉菊中含有揮發(fā)油、黃酮類、倍半萜類、三萜類、香豆素類、多糖等化學(xué)成分；其提取物或單體具有抗糖尿病、抗氧化、鎮(zhèn)痛消炎、保肝、抗增殖等生物活性，在治療糖尿病等方面具有潛在開發(fā)前景。

Crossostephium chinense is a plant of the genus Crossostephium Less in the family Asteraceae. It widely distributes in the coast area of the southeastern part of China, and Southeast Asian countries. The leaves of Crossostephium chinense used as medicine have the effect of dispelling wind and dampness, and dispersing swelling and toxin. The roots of Crossostephium chinense can be used to treat rheumatoid arthritis and cold pain in stomach duct. Folk people in Guangdong have described its usage for the treatment of diabetes mellitus with good effect. Modern researches reveal that it contains chemical constituents like volatile oils, flavonoids, sesquiterpenes, triterpenes, coumarins, and polysaccharides, and its chemical constituents have various biological activities in antidiabetes, antioxidation, anti-inflammation, liver-protecting, and anti-proliferation. These results provide some insights for its further research and development in the treatment of diabetes.

國(guó)家重點(diǎn)研發(fā)計(jì)劃（2016YFF0202300）