摘要Diseases resulting from exaggerated inflammatory responses present a significant peril to human beings,and its pathogenesis and treatment have not been fully elaborated.Traditional Chinese medicine offers the benefit of minimal adverse effects and favorable outcomes in the management of inflammatory diseases.Polygonum cuspidatum,a type of traditional Chinese medicine,refers to the dried rhizomes and roots of the plant species Polygonum cuspidatum from the Polygonaceae family.It has a slightly bitter taste and exhibits a cold nature,exhibiting therapeutic effects such as heat-clearing and detoxification,blood stasis removal and pain relief,phlegm resolution,and cough alleviation.Research has demonstrated that the bioactive constituents found in Polygonum cuspidatum can impede the inflammatory response through the modulation of pertinent pathways.The anti-inflammatory effects of it have been primarily observed in nonalcoholic fatty liver disease,arthritis,ischemic stroke,parkinson's disease,ulcerative colitis,and diabetes mellitus.This review is conducted by combining papers from the past decade.The anti-inflammatory properties and mechanisms of Polygonum cuspidatum and its natural compounds are summarized.It provides a new theoretical basis for further research on the clinical pharmacological effects of Polygonum cuspidatum.