Abstract: Mangrove plants are some special plants growed in the tidal coasts of tropic and subtropic regions.The traditional medicinal uses of mangrove plants and unique ecology of microorganisms from mangrove have attracted enormous attention of researchers over the years,and especially,reports about bioactive substances from mangrove have significantly increased recently.In this paper,the studies on isolation and biological activity of components from mangrove in recent years have been reviewed according to their physiological functions,and the developing trends and applying prospects of those substances were also expected.

Key words: mangrove, bioactive substances, isolation, research progress