紫金牛属(Ardisia)多种植物具有止咳化痰等功效。近年来的药理及临床研究发现对慢支、肺结核及扁桃体炎有显效,并有抗生育、退黄疸、增强免疫功能等作用。作者实地调查并采集了该属药用植物21种1变种,进行了分类学研究,列出检索表。用薄层扫描法对岩白菜素的存在及含量进行了分析,发现七种植物含岩白菜素。其中,以酸苔菜(Ardisia solanaceaRoxb)含量最高,且资源丰富,可开发利用。 Ardisia plants have antitussive and expectorant effects. In recent years, pharmacological and clinical studies have found significant effects on chronic bronchitis, tuberculosis, and tonsillitis, and have been shown to have anti-fertility, jaundice, and enhanced immune function. The author investigated and collected 21 species and 1 varieties of medicinal plants in this genus, conducted taxonomic research, and listed the search form. The existence and content of bergenin were analyzed by thin-layer scanning and seven plants were found to contain bergenin. Among them, Ardisia solanacea Roxb has the highest content and is rich in resources and can be exploited and utilized.