Lycium barbarum can enhance specific and nonspecific immune function, and also has immunomodulatory effect. Lycium barbarum has anti-tumor effect. Lycium barbarum L. has antioxidant and anti-aging effects. Lycium barbarum has the functions of protecting liver and resisting fatty liver.

Lycium barbarum is rich in carotene, vitamins, calcium, iron and other nutrients necessary for healthy eyes, so it has the function of improving eyesight, commonly known as "improving eyesight". Chinese wolfberry is often used by doctors in past dynasties to treat blurred vision and night blindness caused by liver blood deficiency and kidney yin deficiency.