薏苡仁能抑制孕酮、雌二醇、睪酮及皮質(zhì)激素的生物合成和分泌，因此薏苡仁可能主要抑制甾體激素生物合成中的共同階段。薏苡仁的抗生育作用也可能與抑制性激素生物合成有關(guān)。薏苡仁還能促進(jìn)排卵和松弛子宮平滑肌以及治療痛經(jīng)。薏苡仁還有抗宮頸癌、卵巢癌、乳腺癌和前列腺癌作用。今后應(yīng)該深入研究薏苡仁中的各種活性成分的藥理作用，為臨床更恰當(dāng)應(yīng)用薏苡仁、薏苡（仁）麩、薏苡（仁）殼提供科學(xué)依據(jù)。

Coicis Semen inhibits the biosynthesis and secretion of progesterone, estradiol, testosterone, and corticosteroid, so it may mainly block the common stage in biosynthesis of steroid hormone. The sterile effect of Coicis Semen is probably related to biosynthesis inhibition of sex hormone. Coicis Semen induces ovulation, and inhibits uterine contraction, and treats dysmenorrhea. Coicis Semen has effects against cervical carcinoma, oophoroma, breast cancer, and prostate cancer. The pharmacological effects of various active components of Coicis Semen should be studied more profoundly, in order to provide the scientific basis for the appropriate use of Coicis Semen, Coicis Semen bran, and Coicis Semen hull in clinic.