依据近年来国内外发表的论文文献,对旋覆花属植物的化学成分及药理活性的研究进展进行综述。分析和归纳该属植物中近二十年来相继发现的化合物,主要报道了倍半萜、二萜、黄酮及甾体类化合物,并对其中主要化合物的药理活性进行了概述。认为倍半萜类化学成分是菊科旋覆花属植物的特征性成分,其药理活性主要集中在抗肿瘤和抗炎两方面。 Based on the papers published in recent years at home and abroad, the chemical composition and pharmacological activity of Inula are reviewed. The compounds discovered in the past two decades were analyzed and summarized. The main sesquiterpenes, diterpenes, flavones and steroids were reported in this genus. The pharmacological activities of the major compounds were summarized. The sesquiterpene chemical composition is considered to be a characteristic component of Inularia tomentosa, and its pharmacological activities are mainly focused on anti-tumor and anti-inflammatory.