This article introduced the chemical constituents of medicinal herbs Herba Moslae

summed up the twenty years’ researches in order to provide reference for its future research. As yet

more than 120 compounds have been found from Elsholtua bodinieri

E.splendens

E. Ianthina

E.eriostachya

E.densa

E.critata

E.ciliata

E.ruguloda

E.ciliata (thund.)

E.calycocarpa

E.stauntonii

E.blanda

Mosla chinensis and Mosla chinensis. Most of them belongs to flavonoids

monoterpenes

triterpenoid

steroids

coumarins

ignans and organic acids

etc.