Abstract: Coreopsis tinctoria is rich in natural active substances and is widely recognized as a traditional health food with hypoglycemic and hypotensive effects. Previous studies have been carried out extensive research on Coreopsis tinctorial. This article elaborates on the specific components of the eight major compounds of Coreopsis tinctorial (flavonoids, phenolic acids, polyacetylenes, fatty acids, volatile oils, saponins, polysaccharides and amino acids), and summarizes the latest research reports on the efficacy of Coreopsis tinctorial, including hypoglycemic, hypotensive, hypolipidemic, antioxidant, anti-inflammatory and other effects at home and abroad. The purpose of this study is to clarify the main functional components and functional effects of Coreopsis tinctorial, summarize the shortcomings of Coreopsis tinctorial research and put forward the prospects, and provide the basis and direction for further development of Coreopsis tinctorial as a natural source of health food ingredients.