The Summarize of Gynostemma pentaphyllum(Thunb) Makino

The current study was focused on Gynostemma pentaphyllum(Thunb) Makino.This article introduced the research contents and achievements,containing developing history,resources and biological characters,chemical components and application of Gynostemma pentaphyllum,and the development of Gynostemma pentaphyllum has been anticipated as well.These all provided the scientific basis and theory for the utilization of the Gynostemma pentaphyllum.