药用石斛为兰科石斛属植物金钗石斛(Dendrobi-um nobile Lindl)、铁皮石斛(Dendrobium candidum Wal.1 exLind.1)或马鞭石斛(Dendrobium fimbriatum Hook.var.oculatum Hook.)及其近似品种的新鲜或干燥茎。具有益胃生津,滋阴清热之功效,被誉为中华九大仙草之首。笔者通过整理近十年来有关石斛药理研究的文章与书籍,系统地综述了石斛的资源分布、本草学、现代药理、毒理等研究现状。并对未来我国石斛的研究发展进行了展望。 Dendrobium officinale is Dendrobium um nobile Lindl, Dendrobium candidum Wal.1 exLind.1 or Dendrobium fimbriatum Hook.var.oculatum Hook. And its approximate species Fresh or dried stems. With the benefits of stomach fluid, Ziyin heat effect, known as the first nine Chinese immortality. By sorting out the articles and books about the research on the pharmacology of Dendrobium in the past ten years, the author systematically reviews the research status of the distribution of resources, herbalology, modern pharmacology and toxicology of Dendrobium. And the future development of Dendrobium research in China is prospected.