Abstract:

The recent status of triterpenoid were reviewed in pharmacological activities, such as anti-cancer and anti-tumor, immune adjustment, liver protection, anti-oxidation, anti-inflammatory and analgesia, bactriostasis, anti-virus, and prevention heart cerebrovascular disease. The structure-function relationship among triterpenoids was summed up. It was prospected for the applying of triterpenoid in pharmacological research, new drug development, industry and agriculture.