This paper summarizes the chemical constituents,pharmacological action and clinical applications of Alternanthera plant,and the antiviral actions of Alternanthera philoxeroides in clinic are mainly generalized.
从化学成分、药理作用及临床应用三个方面综述了莲子草属植物的研究进展,着重总结了空心莲子草在临床上的抗病毒作用,为莲子草属植物和空心莲子草的进一步开发应用提供了参考。