Abstract:Jujube is rich in nutrients and active ingredients. It is a kind of high-quality resource for both medicine and food. With the change of consumption demand from the pursuit of yield to the pursuit of quality, people pay more and more attention to the nutritional value and biological activity of jujube. There are many kinds of active ingredients in jujube, the mechanism of action is complex, and the content of active ingredients in different places and different jujube varieties is different, and their functional activities are also different. Therefore, to clarify the relationship between the main active ingredients and their functional activities and to analyze their mechanism of action is of great guiding significance for the further development and utilization of jujube. By reviewing the main active ingredients of jujube, this paper reviewed the literature on its antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, anticancer, immunomodulatory and liver protection activities, and discussed its mechanism of action and research status, aiming to provide references and ideas for deep processing and efficient utilization of jujube resources.