Research progress in functional ingredients in the fruit of Gardenia jasminoides Ellis

Gardenia jasminoides Ellis belongs to the family of the Rubiaceae.The fruit of G.jasminoides Ellis is widely used as a traditional Chinese medicine, which contains some functional ingredients, such as iridoids, crocins, organic acids and flavonoids.The separation and physiological activity of functional ingredients in the fruit of G.jasminoides Ellis were summarized in this paper, which was helpful to develop and utilize the Gardenia fruit.