高良姜（A. officinarum）的干燥根及根茎数千年来被广泛用于中药，具有止痛、消食、暖胃、散寒等功效。本文旨在全面、深入地总结铁皮药传统用途、植物化学、药代动力学和药理学的最新研究成果。通过检索Web of Science、PubMed、Google Scholar、Elsevier、Springer、ScienceDirect、中国知网（CNKI）等数据库中有关“药用植物”的文献以及相关教材和数字文献，对“药用植物”进行了全面、全面的检索。对这个主题进行了严格审查。总结了药用植物的传统用途，归纳出337种化合物，包括黄酮类、二芳基庚烷类、挥发油类等化合物。研究发现，厚朴粗提物及其化合物具有广泛的生物活性，如改善胃肠功能、抗炎、抗肿瘤、抗菌、增强记忆、镇痛等作用。现代药理学研究为铁皮药用的传统药用提供了有力的证据和解释，为其药用带来了广阔的前景。然而，还需要更多的研究来探索其生物活性化学物质的构效关系和潜在的作用机制。此外，为了加速药物的研发，有必要进行更多的临床试验。版权所有 © 2024 Lei, Wang, Zuo, Xia, Zhang, Xu, Liu and Li.

The dried root and rhizome of Alpinia officinarum Hance (A. officinarum) have been widely used in traditional Chinese medicine for thousands of years to alleviate pain, promote digestion, warm the stomach, and disperse cold. This review aims to comprehensively and in-depth summarize the most recent research on the traditional uses, phytochemistry, pharmacokinetics, and pharmacology of A. officinarum. By searching various databases including Web of Science, PubMed, Google Scholar, Elsevier, Springer, ScienceDirect, and China National Knowledge Infrastructure (CNKI) for literature on "A. officinarum Hance," as well as relevant textbooks and digital documents, an overall and critical review of the subject was conducted. The traditional uses of A. officinarum were summarized, and 337 compounds from A. officinarum were summarized, including flavonoids, diarylheptanoids, volatile oils, and other compounds. Studies have found that the crude extract of A. officinarum and its compounds has a wide range of biological activities, such as improving gastrointestinal function, anti-inflammatory properties, anti-tumor activity, antibacterial properties, memory enhancement, and analgesic effects. Modern pharmacological studies have provided strong evidence and explanations for the traditional medicinal uses of A. officinarum, which brings a broad prospect for its medicinal use. However, more research is needed to explore the structure-activity relationship and potential mechanisms of action of its bioactive chemicals. Furthermore, it is essential to conduct more clinical trials in order to accelerate research and development of the drug.Copyright © 2024 Lei, Wang, Zuo, Xia, Zhang, Xu, Liu and Li.