栝楼是葫芦科植物。它的果实和块根历来就是常用的中药材。近年来,经药理和临床实践证明,其果实制剂能治疗心血管病,并具抗癌活性和抗菌作用,而块根制剂可治疗某些癌症和中期妊娠引产,从而引起人们广泛的注意。因此,现将这种药用植物的有关资料以及在我省、我国的种类混淆情况作一介绍,以供正确用药参考。 Diaolou is a cucurbitaceae plant. Its fruit and roots have always been the commonly used Chinese herbal medicines. In recent years, pharmacological and clinical practice has shown that its fruit preparations can treat cardiovascular diseases, and have anti-cancer activity and antibacterial effect, while root tuber preparations can treat certain cancers and mid-pregnancy induction of labor, which has caused widespread attention. Therefore, the relevant information on this medicinal plant, as well as the types of confusion in our province and our country, are now introduced to provide reference for proper drug use.