The structural styles and physiochemical constants of the chemical components from the Fritillaria genus of Liliaceae family in China were reviewed, together with the main resources of these plants.

• 综述国产贝母属植物的化学成分,包括结构类型、物理常数以及其来源植物,探讨贝母属植物化学成分的规律性,为贝母化学成分的深入研究提供方向。