目的　介绍木属药用植物的药理活性研究进展 ,为资源开发指明方向。方法　检索国内外文献 ,结合自己的研究成果 ,进行分析、归纳并加以综述。结果　木属药用植物对神经系统、心血管系统、内分泌系统、消化系统有影响 ,还显示出适应原样、保肝、免疫、抗癌、抗病毒、抗炎、抗乙醇中毒等多方面的药理活性 ,显示出较好的开发利用前景。结论　木属植物的药理活性成分主要为皂苷 ,其活性多为双向的 ,且与浓度有关 ,应重视作用机理研究 Objective To introduce the research progress of pharmacological activities of medicinal plants of Acarina, and to indicate the direction of resource development. Methods Retrieval of domestic and foreign literature, combined with their own research results, analysis, summary and review. Results The medicinal plants of Cymoniae had effects on the nervous system, cardiovascular system, endocrine system and digestive system. They also showed many aspects such as adaptability, liver protection, immunity, anti-cancer, anti-virus, anti-inflammatory and anti-ethanol poisoning. Pharmacological activity shows good prospects for development and utilization. Conclusion The pharmacologically active constituents of Acer communis are mainly saponins. Their activity is mostly bidirectional, and is related to the concentration. It is important to study the mechanism of action.