OBJECTIVETo review the progress in the research of the active ingredients of Zushima and their pharmacological activities.METHODBase on the articles of the chemical constituents and pharmacological activities of Zushima.RESULTTraditional Chinese drug, Zushima contains coumarins, diteropenoids, lignans, flavonoids, anthraquinones and sterols. Pharmacological investigation concludes that it has actions of painkilling, antiinflammation, inhibiting bacteria, antithrombus, antitumer and antifertility.CONCLUSIONZushima has extensive actions in pharmacology. And plant resources are very rich. It is a meaning job to study the chemical ingredients and pharmacological activities of Zushima further.