Abstract: Elaeagnus Angustifolia L. ( Elaeagnus) is widely distributed and important resources in Northwest China.Its fruit is rich in many effective components, and its medinical value is regarded as main content to be studied.This paper summarized the development of research for functional constituents and medinical value of Elaeagnus Angustifolia L., provided scientific basis for more deeply one-step development of functional constituents and medinical value research, and strategies for further research of functional constituents and medinical value were proposed.