Gynostemma pentaphyllum, also known as Hedysarum, is a perennial herb vine of Cucurbitaceae. In the past, whole grass was used as a medicine to relieve cough and asthma. In recent years, it has been found that it contains more than 50 kinds of saponins, among which glycosides Ⅲ, Ⅳ and ⅷ are similar in structure to ginsenoside Rb 1, Rb3, Rd0 and F2, and similar in efficacy to ginseng. The acid hydrolysis product has the same physical and chemical properties as the hydrolysis product of ginsenoside diacid. Gynostemma pentaphyllum has long been regarded as a health drink in Japan, which is called "sweet tea". It has the functions of sedation, hypnosis, anti-tension, white hair treatment, blood pressure reduction and migraine treatment. Pharmacological experiments on Gynostemma pentaphyllum show that it can enhance the activity of lymphocytes in human blood, enhance human immune function, enhance physical strength, alleviate or eliminate fatigue symptoms, delay aging, improve mental vitality and improve brain function. At present, China has developed a variety of Gynostemma pentaphyllum products and put them on the market, such as Gynostemma pentaphyllum Ganoderma lucidum wine, Gynostemma pentaphyllum health tea, Gynostemma pentaphyllum bee milk oral liquid, Gynostemma pentaphyllum granules and so on.