Objective: Gentianarigescens

mainly distributed in Yunnan and Sichuan province of China

is widely known as traditional Chinese herbs in folk with long medicinal history. G. rigescens (Gentianaceae)

is a kind of perennial herb

whose chemical constituents mainly include iridoids

triterpenes

lignans

flavanoids

alkaloids

gentisides and others. Their main pharmacological effects include liver protection

choleretic effect

analgesia

anti-inflammatory

anti-oxidant

promoting neural activation and so on.This paper would summarize the chemical constituents and pharmacological activity of G. rigescens

and provide reference for further development and utilization of G. rigescens.