Prunus lycioides (Spach) C.K. Schneid. (= Amygdalus lycioides Spach.), popularly recognized as “Badam Talkh kuhi”, is an endemic species of Iran. It is widely distributed in Central and West Asia, where it plays a role in preventing and controlling soil erosion. Although domestic species of Prunus genus are well known and widely used in food, pharmaceutical, and cosmetic industries, inadequate information about wild species is available so far. As far as Prunus lycioides, it is commonly used by native people in traditional medicine for treating diabetes, inflammatory diseases, and microbial infections. The wild almonds are traditionally exploited for oil extraction due to their antioxidant properties. This review summarizes advances in the studies regarding Prunus lycioides and its pharmacological properties. The aim of the review is to renew the interest in this promising plant, thus stimulating researchers to go further with the study for discovering new bioactive compounds.

樱桃李（Spach）CK Schneid。（= Amygdalus lycioides Spach。），众所周知是“ Badam Talkh kuhi”，是伊朗的特有物种。它广泛分布于中亚和西亚，在预防和控制土壤侵蚀中发挥着作用。尽管李属的国内物种广为人知并广泛用于食品，制药和化妆品行业，但到目前为止，有关野生物种的信息不足。就李属李子而言，它是当地人在传统医学中通常用于治疗糖尿病，炎性疾病和微生物感染的材料。由于其抗氧化性能，传统上将野杏仁用于石油提取。这篇综述总结了有关李子及其药理特性的研究进展。