Abstract: Lysimachia capillipes Hemsl.is a folklore medicinal plant that grows in China.It belongs to Lysimachia of Primulaceae,which anther name is Manshanxiang,Anisochilus carnosua (L.)Walll,etc.Its main chemical constituents include flavonoids，saponins and volatile oil,etc. It was used for catarrh in clinical.Saponins,as the effective ingredinets of Lysimachia capillipes Hemsl,are diverse in chemical structures and have extensive and powerful antitumor activities,so that it has become the focus of researchers.The chemical constituents and antitumor activities of the plant of Lysimachia capillipes Hemsl.were summarized,In addition,some suggestions for the future study of Lysimachia capillipes Hemsl.were put forward in order to provide reference for the development and application of this plant．

Key words: Lysimachia capillipes Hemsl., chemical constituents, antitumor activities