中药苦参为豆科槐属植物苦参(Sophora flavescens Ait)的干燥根,为我国资源丰富的药材之一,一般生用或麸炒入药。自古作为清热利湿,祛风杀虫药。近年来由于发现具有多方面的药理作用和临床效果,特别用于抗癌和有关心血管疾病,引起了国内外对苦参的重视,其研究范围也日益广泛和深入。 Sophora flavescens Ait is a dry root of Sophora flavescens Ait. It is one of the most abundant medicinal materials in China. Since ancient times as a heat dampness, hurricane insecticide. In recent years, due to its discovery of various pharmacological effects and clinical effects, it has been particularly used in anti-cancer and related cardiovascular diseases, which has attracted the attention of domestic and international Sophora flavescens, and its research scope has become increasingly widespread and in-depth.