关键词: 乌头属, 化学成分, 二萜生物碱, 药理研究, 内生菌

Abstract: The genus Aconitum (Ranunculaceae) are widely distributed in the north temperate zones, possessing important medicinal properties.The Aconitum have been characterized by the alkaloids, and especially the study of diterpenoid alkaloids are always hot.Meanwhile, substantial pharmacological researches have been focused on Aconitum species’ efficacy in analgesia, treatment of cancer and anti-inflammation or used as insecticide.Recently, researches on the endophyte of Aconitum are being done.This review summarizes the recent progress in the study of new chemical constituents, pharmacological functions and the endophyte of Aconitum, which could provide further information for the development of Aconitum plants

Key words: Aconitum, chemical constituents, diterpenoid alkaloids, pharmacological researches, endophyte