Progress in research on the chemical constituents, pharmacological effects and clinical applications in the plants of Labiatae Isodon is reviewed. The future development in this field is discussed.

• 我们主要综述了国内近年来有关香茶菜属植物在化学成分、药理作用、临床应用方面的研究进展,并且讨论了这一领域的研究方向。