The current status of Baibiandou (white hyacinth bean) resources was state, and the research on the chemical composition, pharmacological activity and clinical research of Baibiandou (white hyacinth bean) were summarized. The application of Baibiandou (white hyacinth bean) has a long history, but its functional substances are not clear and the quality standard of the medicinal materials is far from controlling its quality. Clinical dosage is only an empirical index to control dosage. Pharmacological studies on its components are limited to starch and polysaccharides. The chemical constituents ...
