Eucommia ulmoides (E. ulmoides) is a relict plant belonging to the Eucommiaceae family. Each part of E. ulmoides including the bark, leaf, staminate flower, and seed, contains various active ingredients, that are edible and have medicinal value. This review summarizes the literatures on the functional properties of flavonoids, phenols, terpenoids, and polysaccharides in different parts of E. ulmoides. The prospects for application of the different parts of E. ulmoides as functional foods are also discussed. This review provides a reference for further research and development of the medicinal application of E. ulmoides.

Rabdosia rubescens contais many active ingredients such as terpenoids, flavonoids, polysaccharides and organic acids. Modern research has proved that Rabdosia rubescens has the effect of heat-clearing and detoxicating, antibacterial and anticancer, promoting blood circulation to arrest pain and anti-tumor. It is used in the treatment of sore throat, rheumatoid arthritis and various kinds of cancer. The clinical application of Rabdosia rubescens is restricted in the fat-soluble components, and the solubility of water solubility is ignored. The application of prescriptions, Chinese patent drug and food therapy of Rabdosia rubescens are less and fragmented. This paper inquires relevant literature, the application of Rabdosia rubescens in prescription, Chinese patent medicine and food therapy was reviewed, in order to make Rabdosiae rubescens play a greater role in the relevant area. On the basis of make the best use of everything, to promote the innovation and development of Chinese medicine and services to the people in our country.

Hedyotisdiffusa contains anthraquinones, flavonoids, alkaloids, organic acids, polysaccharides and other active ingredients. Hedyotisdiffusa has the efficacy of clearing away heat and toxic materials, removing dampness and relieving stranguria, antibacterial and anticancer. It has been widely used in anti-tumor, anti-oxidation, antibacterial, anti-inflammatory and enhancement of immuno-regulation. But the research and application of Hedyotisdiffusa takes single medicine and many composition as the main, has a small number of Chinese Formula, external use and food therapy, so there is a great prospect for the application of Hedyotisdiffusa in prescription and diet. This paper focuses on the pharmacological effects, clinical application and therapeutic aspects of Hedyotisdiffusa, in order to provide a better basis for the comprehensive utilization of Hedyotisdiffusa.

The tea culture and the culture of Chinese medicine originated in China. The two kinds of culture is a treasure of our country and even the world, combining the two, forming a new product of tea therapy. The medical sage of Zhang Zhongjing said “the tea cure purulent hematochezia is very efficient”. Modern medical research has confirmed that tea is the effective medicine of intestinal diseases. Many ancient books were also mentioned that tea has the effects of clearing away heat and toxic material, draining and eliminating dampness. Chinese materia medica put down in writing” The medicine for the disease medicine, tea for all disease medicine” can be well explained. This article from the four aspects of the tea related to Zhongjing, medical treatment; preserve one’s health and the think deeply on tea to carry out a series of related review. As expected, the tea is better applied to medical and service to the people all over the world.