摘要Eleutherococcus trifoliatus(Araliaceae)is called Baile or Lecai in China.E.trifoliatus is a medicinal and edi-ble plant widely used in folk traditions.As a TCM,the dried herb of this species can remove damp heat and detoxicity,cure rheumatism,remove blood stasis,relieve pain,and alleviate cough and asthma symptoms.Many chemical compounds have been reported including diterpenoids,triterpenoids,phenyl-propanoids,flavonoids,lignans,caffeoyl quinic acids,steroids,essential oils,etc.,in which flavonoids,saponins,and caffeoyl quinic acids are the most bioactive components.In vitro and in vivo pharmacolog-ical experiments demonstrated that E.trifoliatus has anti-inflammatory,hypoglycemic,anticancer,antioxidant,antibacterial,anti-hyperalgesic,anti-fatigue,analgesic,and hemostatic effects.Here we reviewed E.trifoliatus in phytochemistry,analysis methods,and pharmacology.