Research Advance in Chemical Composition and Pharmacological Action of Chrysanthemum morifolium ZHANG Qing-hua1, ZHANG Ling2 (1.School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Shandong University, Jinan 250012, China; 2.Institute of Biopharmaceuticals of Shandong Province, Jinan 250018, China) Abstract:Chrysanthemum morifolium is an important medicinal plant. This paper summarizes the progress on chemical composition and pharmacological action of Chrysanthemum morifolium which possesses effects of antibacterial, anti-inflammatory; anti-oxidative, vasodilatation, antitumor, lowing blood fat and excreting lead in order to provide references for the further research and development of this type plant. Key words:Chrysanthemum morifolium; chemical composition; pharmacological action