肉蓯蓉為列當(dāng)科多年生草本寄生植物荒漠肉蓯蓉Cistanche desertico或管花肉蓯蓉Cistanche tubulosa的干燥帶鱗葉的肉質(zhì)莖，主要化學(xué)成分有苯乙醇苷類、環(huán)烯醚萜及其苷類、木脂素及其苷類、多糖等，具有抗衰老、保護肝臟、緩解體力疲勞、抗骨質(zhì)疏松、潤腸通便等多種生物活性。就肉蓯蓉的主要化學(xué)成分及生物活性等方面的研究進展進行綜述，為新藥研發(fā)提供參考。

Cistanche Herba is a fleshy stem with dry scaly leaves belonging to Cistanche deserticola or Cistanche tubulosa, which is a perennial herb parasitc plant of the Orobanchaceae. It mainly contains phenylethanoid glycosides, iridoid and their glycosides, lignans and their glycosides, polysaccharide etc. It has a variety of bioactive effects such as anti-aging, liver protection, relieve fatigue, prevent osteoporosis and relieve constipation. We reviewed the main chemical constituents and its biological activities, so as to provide a reference for further research and development.