对生殖及内分泌系统的药理作用是淫羊藿研究的主要内容之一,也是其临床疗效的重要基础,迄今已积累了较多文献。多数报道显示淫羊藿既有性激素样作用,也可作用于丘脑-垂体-性腺/肾上腺轴的一个或多个环节,从而上调性激素水平;对性器官、生殖细胞、性功能等也有一定影响。但不同或相反结论亦见诸报道,因此仍需切实深入的研究,以阐明其作用机理,并拓展新的应用领域。 Pharmacological effects on the reproductive and endocrine systems are one of the main contents of the research on Epimedium, which is also an important basis of its clinical efficacy. So far, more literature has been accumulated. Most reports show that both the role of Epimedium sex hormone-like role, but also on the thalamus - pituitary - gonadal / adrenal axis of one or more links, thereby raising the level of sex hormones; sex organs, germ cells, sexual function, but also have some impact. However, different or opposite conclusions have also been reported. Therefore, intensive and in-depth research is still needed to clarify its mechanism of action and to expand new fields of application.