环境中存在着变异原和抗变异原物质。本文简述中草药抗变异原的研究概况,指出一些中草药具有抗变异原性;并就中草药成份与抗变异原活性间的关系归纳了已研究的成份类别。中草药的抗变异原活性已引起了各国的关注,它对癌的化学预防、对人类的健康长寿、对提高人类生存质量有着一定的关系。 The environment exists in the original variant and anti-variant substances. This article briefly describes the general situation of Chinese herbal anti-mutants, and points out that some Chinese herbal medicines have anti-mutagenicity. The categories of ingredients studied have been summarized on the relationship between herbal ingredients and anti-mutagenic activity. The anti-mutagenic activity of Chinese herbal medicine has aroused the concern of all countries, its chemical prevention of cancer, human health and longevity, to improve the quality of human life has a certain relationship.