獐牙菜属植物全世界分布较广,我国獐牙菜属植物资源丰富,且国产该属植物大多可供药用。为了进一步对我国该属植物进行系统深入的研究,本文对该属植物进行药用资源、生药学、化学成分及药理作用方面的研究作一概述,对充分利用该属药用植物资源,进一步寻找开发新药或新的中药材都具有重要的指导意义。 Swertia plants are widely distributed all over the world. Swertia plants in China are abundant in resources, and most of the plants in China are available for medicinal purposes. In order to further conduct systematic and in-depth research on this genus in China, the research on the medicinal resources, pharmacognosy, chemical composition and pharmacological effects of this genus is summarized, and the full use of the medicinal plant resources of the genus is further sought. The development of new drugs or new Chinese herbal medicines has important guiding significance.