Abstract: Lycium barharum L. is a food and drug homologous substance, rich in polysaccharides, betaine, anthocyanins, carotenoids and other active ingredients, and has good application value in health care functions such as improving immunity, relieving visual fatigue, and antioxidant, so it has been loved by researchers and consumers at home and abroad. At present, the application frequency of Lycium barharum L. in health food in China is relatively high, but there is a lack of systematic sorting and analysis. Based on this, this paper analyzes the application status, compliance and use basis, and influencing factors of the main functional components of Lycium barharum L. in China's health food, and discusses the main health functions and mechanisms of Lycium barharum L. in detail, in order to provide a certain reference and basis for the research, development and application of Lycium barharum L. in China's health food.