The paper introduced the antitumor mechanisms on Rhizoma Paridis.The antitumor mechanisms were reviewed based on recent 34 relevant articles about Rhizoma Paridis by CNKI and Pubmed.Rhizoma Paridis may play an anti-tumor effect by inducing tumor cell apoptosis

inhibiting tumor cell proliferation

inducing tumor cell differentiation

inhibiting tumor cell metastasis and regulating immune mechanisms.Inducing apoptosis of tumor cells may be their main way

but further studies on other mechanisms can be needed.