Abstract: Medicinal and edible plants refer to plants that can be used as both food and medicine, and they are widely used in daily health care. The medicinal value of medicinal and edible plants can be improved by applying the decomposition ability of microorganisms. The common strains, mechanism and characteristics, technical progress of medicinal and edible plants treated by microbial fermentation were reviewed, as well as their application in food and medicine. And the development trend was prospected in order to provide basis for the development of medicinal and edible plant products treated by microbial fermentation.

Key words: medicinal and edible plants, microorganism, fermentation

摘要： 药食同源植物是指既可以作为食品又可以作为药品的植物，被广泛用于日常养生保健。利用微生物的分解能力处理药食同源植物，可提高其药用价值。从微生物发酵药食同源植物的常用菌种、作用机理和特点、技术进展及其在食品和医药领域的应用4个方面展开综述，并对其发展趋势进行展望，以期为微生物发酵处理药食同源植物产品的开发提供依据。

关键词: 药食同源植物, 微生物, 发酵